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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LIN-6773B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy finger ring, Henig type XI. The ring has a broad flat bezel with tapering D-shaped hoop. The bezel is decorated with a double rectilinear border, containing the letters TOT. The letters are very worn. Finger rings with the letters ‘TOT’ inscribed on the bezel are a distinctive group with a distribution very much centred on the county of Lincolnshire, although stray finds are known from as far north as York and as far south as Battlesden in Bedfordshire. The letters TOT are an abbreviation for the Celtic god-name Toutatis, or Teutatis, a deity whom was often conflated with the Roman god Mars.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Inscription: TOT

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 13 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
Parish or ward: Frampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3139
Four figure Latitude: 52.932427
Four figure longitude: -0.052435
1:25K map: TF3139
1:10K map: TF33NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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