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RING

Unique ID: WILT-BE93A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An undatable (Iron Age to Post-Medieval) copper alloy multi-purpose ring, exceedingly worn and corroding and D-shaped in cross-section. It measures 27.65x24.77mm in 'diameter' (internal 19.02x17.16mm) and weighing 4.1g. All of the original patina is missing.

Rings like these are numerous and would have been multi-purpose, eg.for hanging keys from a belt etc.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 800 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 27.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th September 2011 - Tuesday 1st November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form 3778

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: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3032
Four figure Latitude: 51.086536
Four figure longitude: -1.573056
1:25K map: SU3032
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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