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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SF-878F05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Late Medieval finger ring. It is complete, with a narrow D-shaped hoop and a rectangular collet. The latter has its corners cut off to form an octagonal shape at its upper surface. The shoulders are not defined but there is fine transverse moulding to either side of the collet. The ring measures 19.81mm in diameter, and the collet is 10.23mm x 10.00mm, and 5.5mm deep. It weighs 3.01g. There is no trace of paste, stone or glass within the setting.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 3.01 g
Diameter: 19.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: finder's ref. no.12
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: SUFFOLK COASTAL
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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