NMS-393836: Romano-British octagonal finger ring

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RING

Unique ID: NMS-393836

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Romano-British finger ring. No bezel, flat section hoop octagonal externally. Internal diameter 16mm. External diameter 19mm. Width 3mm. Cf. Allason-Jones and Miket 1984, 3.166.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 3 mm
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Hockwold

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Allason-Jones, L. and Miket, R.	1984	Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort	Gloucester	Society of Antiquaries of London	3.166.

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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