Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-12ACB8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date and function. It is similar to harness rings which are commonly believed to be Medieval. These generally have a hexagonal cross section for example, WAW-3E2EE1. However, this example is thicker than normal, and though the inner edge is bevelled, the outer edge is more rounded and has an incised pair of lines running round it. It is not clear if the lines are wear or decoration. The ring was found in a field that has produced many Roman finds, so a Roman date is tentatively suggested. The patina is well developed and a very dark green colour. Compare BERK-D773A4 and BERK-1DF112.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.59 mm
Weight: 6.02 g
Diameter: 27.21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012 - Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Other reference: PAS form number 1819
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SZ4387
Four figure Latitude: 50.681076
Four figure longitude: -1.392741
1:25K map: SZ4387
1:10K map: SZ47SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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