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PENANNULAR RING

Unique ID: NMS-183C7E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Late Bronze Age penannular ring fragment, or 'ring money'. Sub-oval-section, slightly flattened on the upper and lower face, with a copper alloy core and outer banded gold sheath. The banding appears lighter with an almost silvery colour on the outer face and a darker, slightly blackened appearance on the inner face. Broken at both ends with possible traces of having been cut or chopped. The exposed copper alloy surface is fairly corroded, suggesting ancient breaks. See NMS-5D0C86 for a similar complete example.

Weight 5.7g. Width 8.5mm. Surviving diameter 17.5mm.

Notes:

Rings of this type are thought to have been personal ornaments and despite their often used name, did not function as money.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Norwich Castle Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2016T190

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 701 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.5 mm
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th January 2016 - Sunday 17th January 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 55070
Other reference: NMD022016
Treasure case number: 2016T190
Museum accession number: 2018.4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Runhall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0609
Four figure Latitude: 52.63962015
Four figure longitude: 1.04313442
1:25K map: TG0609
1:10K map: TG00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Norwich Castle Museum
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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