RING

Unique ID: NCL-96C605

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper alloy ring, possibly related to harness or weaponry that is part of a larger iron-corrosion aglomeration, probably of 6th century date, and possibly part of an Anglo-Saxon burial.

The ring is obscured by iron aglomeration, and the appearance of the ring is also that of iron, but the differential preservation and strong presence on the X-ray indicates a copper-alloy production.

Maximum diameter is 63.85mm and max thickness is 12.78mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 500
Date to: Circa AD 600

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 12.78 mm
Diameter: 63.85 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Alnwick
To be known as: Field 26

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010 - Monday 18th October 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011

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