BERK-013211: Roman finger ring. BERK-013211

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: BERK-013211

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy finger ring fragment. The ring has a plain narrow band (width 3.21mm) and a circular bezel. There is possibly the remains of corrosion products (?setting) within the bezel. Dark green patina Dimensions: length 10.26mm; width 3.21mm; thickness 4.15mm; diameter of bezel 6.29mm; weight 0.53mm

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 10.26 mm
Width: 3.21 mm
Thickness: 4.15 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 6.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003 - Friday 1st April 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4234
Four figure Latitude: 51.103769
Four figure longitude: -1.401504
1:25K map: SU4234
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder.

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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