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PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: ESS-AF35D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Description:
1. A gold ring of circular cross-section gently tapering to flat terminals. The ring bears decorative, narrow, stripes of yellow and paler gold; the stripes are still, clearly, visible on both, exterior, sides and the interior circumference, though are heavily worn on the outer circumference. There is some damage to the flat terminals
Weight: 4g, External width: 14.75mm, Internal width: 6.51mm, Max breadth: 4.39mm.
Discussion:
The silvery-striped gold pennanular ring is a fairly common object dating to the Late Bronze Age (1150-750BC) (Meeks et al. 2004). Comparable silvery-striped penannular rings have been found in broader environs as at Kelvedon, Essex (ESS-E97973) and at Takeley, Essex (ESS-E8A4F8).
Conclusion:
The objects qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act (1996) (Designation Order 2002).
Reference
Meeks, N.D., Craddock, P.T. and Needham, S.P. 2008. Bronze Age Penannular Gold Rings from the British Isles: Technology and Composition, Jewellery Studies 11, 1- 30.
Katherine Dance (volunteer) 20.6.12
Benjamin Roberts (Curator of European Bronze Age)
Notes:
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a striped penannular ring from Roxwell Area, Essex, indicated a gold content for the yellow stripes of 70-73%, silver content of 18-21%, and copper content of at least 5%, and for the pale silvery stripes a gold content of 58-61%, silver content of 34-37%, and copper content of at least 5%. The ring weighs only 3.72 grams. The folded sheet at the ends indicate that it is likely to be plated and have a base metal core.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Chelmsford Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T239
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
Width: 14.75 mm
Weight: 4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 6955
Treasure case number: 2012T239
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
To be known as: Roxwell Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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