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FINGER RING

Unique ID: SF-724845

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy incomplete finger ring, the bezel, shoulders and a hoop fragment survive, similar to a more complete example from Hacheston (Plouviez et al 2004, 115, fig 75, no 69). The bezel has an oval recessed empty setting, the shoulders are quite prominent and taper into the hoop, which has a D-shaped section. This finger ring measures 20.79mm in external width and 12.43mm incomplete external length, and 17.60mm internally by 8.42mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.43 mm
Width: 20.79 mm
Weight: 1.82 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders reference; 10

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Steeple Bumpstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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