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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BERK-EAB0E0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy finger ring dating to the 18th century, known as a 'peasant ring'. These rings were mass produced during the late 17th - 18th centuries and many have the same design; in this case alternate panels of octofoil flowers and punched dots and curved lines seperated by a vertical line. A now illegible pseudo hallmark can be seen on the inside of the ring band.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 5.78 mm
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 20.54 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th March 2010 - Tuesday 20th April 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2010.048
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5069
Four figure Latitude: 51.417818
Four figure longitude: -1.28237
1:25K map: SU5069
1:10K map: SU56NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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