Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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RING

Unique ID: IOW-738203

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete cast copper-alloy ring of Unknown date. The ring is sub-circular (almost circular) in plan and sub-oval in cross-section. Maximum external diameter: 48.7mm; minimum internal diameter: 22.7mm; maximum thickness: 10.9mm; minimum thickness: 9.9mm; weight: 102.62g. The ring has a pitted mid-green patina overall.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 102.62 g
Diameter: 48.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2010-2-25

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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