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FINGER RING
Unique ID: GLO-694E51
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy finger ring diameter 21mm, thickness at bezel 7mm, weight 2.36g. Rectangular cross section, the bezel is slightly flattened and expanded. The face of the bezel is decorated with fours quare panels of diagonal incised hated lines. Date 1200-1500
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1200
Date to: Ante AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 4031
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Thornbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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