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Unique ID: SUSS-B2CD73
Object type certainty: Certain
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A large copper-alloy silvered ring, of uncertain date or function. The ring is roughly D-shaped in cross-section, with two incised grooves around the outer circumference creating a raised central ridge. The outer surface of the ring was heavily silvered, but the interior of the ring is undecorated. Similar rings were used for a multiple of functions but are usually not silvered. As such, the ring may have served as an attachment loop for a piece of horse or personal equipment. The date of this object is uncertain as such objects were in use from at least the late Iron Age through to the modern period. The even dark green patina of the object suggests that it is of some age. It measures 48.65mm in diameter, 6.13mm thick and it weighs 18.66 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa 300 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.13 mm
Weight: 18.66 g
Diameter: 48.65 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
4 Figure: SZ8497
Four figure Latitude: 50.766517
Four figure longitude: -0.810252
1:25K map: SZ8497
1:10K map: SZ87NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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