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HARNESS FITTING
Unique ID: KENT-2769A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy harness fitting in the shape of a ring. The thickness is assymmetrical and may be a result of wear on one side over the other. The thicker side also appears to have three points, however the entire object is heavilly worn. There is also a dark green patina covering the surface, as well as surface corrosion. It is thought to date from the Iron Age or early Roman period. Similar objects may be found on the database WAW-8C11F6 and Cam-018686.
The inner diameter is 12.7 mm, the thickness (max) is 9.04 mm, the whole width is 24.46 mm, and weighs 12.58 g.
Class: Ring
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 300 BC
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 24.46 mm
Thickness: 9.04 mm
Weight: 12.58 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Thanet (District)
To be known as: Minster
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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