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HARNESS FITTING
Unique ID: IOW-958AF2
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper-alloy ring of Unknown date.
This circular ring may be a harness fitting.
The outer face is convex and the inner face is bevelled on either side of its circumferential centre-line. It is slightly flattened at one point on the outer face.
This ring has a mid-green patina and tiny damaged areas that are similarly patinated. There is no wear on the inside.
Outer diameter: 18.41mm; inner diameter: 9.64; maximum width: 6.09mm; maximum thickness: 4.95mm. Weight: 5.58g.
Notes:
The ring may possibly be Roman.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 6.09 mm
Thickness: 4.95 mm
Weight: 5.58 g
Diameter: 18.41 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-163
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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