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FINGER RING

Unique ID: WILT-0EB2D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy finger-ring, slightly squashed. It measures 21.29mm in diameter (internal 19.65mm) and weighs 1.17g.

The hoop is flat in cross-section (0.61mm thick) and 4.74mm wide. It is divided into square-ish sections, alternating ones of which are decorated with two transverse grooves and a rib to either side and a raised foliate design at the centre (this comprises a triangular leaf in one corner with two projecting, curving stems).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 21.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th August 2010 - Monday 11th October 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3533

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2936
Four figure Latitude: 51.122555
Four figure longitude: -1.587013
1:25K map: SU2936
1:10K map: SU23NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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