Record ID: LON-F93A24 - IRON AGE finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LON-F93A24

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Late Iron Age copper alloy spiral finger ring

A late Iron Age copper alloy spiral finger ring dating 300BC - 100AD. This finger ring has been made so the ends spiral round approximately half way around the band and overlap, forming the rear half of the finger ring. The front section of the finger ring has been decoratively cast to form a pattern comprising three annulets with a pointed oval set on an angle in between the annulets.

Dimensions: width: 5.55mm; thickness: 2.42mm; diameter: 21.46mm; weight: 4.07g.

Notes:

This group of material LON-F93A24; LON-F9B024; LON-F9B3B4; LON-F9B657 were all found together within a small area on a patch of the foreshore that is eroding out revealing orange gravels.

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 300 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Width: 5.55 mm
Thickness: 2.42 mm
Weight: 4.07 g
Diameter: 21.46 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Wandsworth
Parish: Putney

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2376
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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