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FINGER RING

Unique ID: WILT-477F46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman (AD 43 - 410) copper alloy finger-ring, missing most of the hoop. It measures 19.61x11.47mm and weighs 4.6g. The surviving bit of hoop is a little squashed.

The oval area for the setting comprises the entire bezel and measures 16.70x10.52x0.64mm and retains traces of a white substance and three deep grooves, presumably keying for the setting. A pair of grooves flanks the area on the outside.

The hoop is D-shaped in section at the break (2.67x1.57mm). The shoulders extend from the hoop into the bezel and are c.6mm wide.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.61 mm
Width: 11.47 mm
Weight: 4.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th October 2011 - Thursday 26th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No. 3790

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Westbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8951
Four figure Latitude: 51.25805409
Four figure longitude: -2.15901785
1:25K map: ST8951
1:10K map: ST85SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: WILT
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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