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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DUR-5E9C58
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy finger ring, Medieval- Post Medieval in date.
It has a plain band apart from one grooved line. The hoop is rectangular in cross section and has been squashed slightly out of shape.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 4.37 mm
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 23.86 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th March 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Denton Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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