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RING

Unique ID: SF-51D346

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy ring measuring 28.6mm in external diameter and 17mm in internal diameter with a flattened hexagonal cross-section. The back face is flat and the front face has two circular grooves along the inner and outer edges. This ring is difficult to date and it could be Roman or later in date as parallels can be found from all periods. The function of such rings is elusive they may be associated with belts, perhaps acting as crude buckle frames, sword-harnesses or horse-harnesses.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Post AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 28.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Carlton Colville

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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