LANCUM-E61C82: Medieval-Modern crude copper alloy ring

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RING

Unique ID: LANCUM-E61C82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy ring. Circular in section. It is difficult to date and to assume the function of these copper alloy rings except for saying that they were Medieval to Modern in date and used as either waist belt loops for hanging items like purses from or as harness rings. This example is largely worn and rounded although one side of the hoop still demonstrates a sharp angled edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 9.22 g
Diameter: 45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Carnforth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4970
Four figure Latitude: 54.123317
Four figure longitude: -2.781825
1:25K map: SD4970
1:10K map: SD47SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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