2010-10-18 11:16:38 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2010-10-18 11:19:00 Liz Andrews-Wilson law YORYM-C1E845 BALDRIC A complete cast copper alloy ring, possibly an Iron Age baldric ring or strap fitting. The ring is circular, with a circular section. The lower half of the ring shows signs of wear, presumably where the strap has rubbed on the metal. Attached to the upper part of the ring, on one side is a disc shaped button, it projects outwards from the ring at a right angle. The disc is largely flat, but is slightly rounded. The button is undecorated, just like the ring. The button could be a feature used to lock the ring onto a strap (as with PAS database number: SUSS-D82452, SUSS-4C9825, SUSS-4C8491 and SUSS-913C68). A complete cast copper alloy ring, possibly an Iron Age baldric ring or strap fitting. The ring is circular, with a circular section. The lower half of the ring shows signs of wear, presumably where the strap has rubbed on the metal. Attached to the upper part of the ring, on one side is a disc s... This find was recorded by Jim Halliday and only an illustration was made, so therefore there is no photograph of the object. The FLO has not seen the object. Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Late ROMAN Early -150 150 20 6 Complete 2010-10-18 11:16:38 NORTH YORKSHIRE RYEDALE POINT( ) Calculated from postcode SE97NE SE9777 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.