LIN-17F518: Roman copper alloy finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LIN-17F518

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy finger ring, Henig type VIII. The ring has a circular hoop with hunched shoulders. The bezel is flat, circular and decorated with an incised 'Y' in the centre with a pellet to either side.

Class: Henig Type VIII

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 21 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Kirkby La Thorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1146
Four figure Latitude: 52.999828
Four figure longitude: -0.34745
1:25K map: TF1146
1:10K map: TF14NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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