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PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: SUR-B78614
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A late Bronze Age gold, or gold-plated copper alloy pennanular ring of near-circular cross section. Bands of different colour gold are visible on the inside of the band.
Notes:
An addition to a well known series of decorative rings. This example is the second from Surrey to be recorded under the Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T332
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.04 mm
Weight: 14.5 g
Diameter: 17.55 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th May 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 11-682
Treasure case number: 2011T332
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
To be known as: Reigate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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