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FINGER RING

Unique ID: SUR-0CED33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy very large and wide finger ring, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The ring has a large empty bezel hollow which measures 7.55mm x 9.00mm. The loop is oval.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.6 mm
Width: 19.61 mm
Thickness: 14.4 mm
Weight: 7.31 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012 - Thursday 31st May 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B12-210

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Winterborne St. Martin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6487
Four figure Latitude: 50.681536
Four figure longitude: -2.510912
1:25K map: SY6487
1:10K map: SY67SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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