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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-0398C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy penannular finger ring with D-sectioned hoop and confronting snake's head terminals. These are highly stylised but their lack of detail may in part be due to wear. Johns 1996, Type Bii. External diameter 19.5 - 20.5mm. Internal diameter 17 - 17.5mm. Width of hoop 5mm, of terminals 6mm. 2nd century.
Class:
snake headed terminals
Sub class: Johns Type Bii
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 6 mm
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Monday 13th May 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 29924
Other reference: DF062013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Walsingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF9338
Four figure Latitude: 52.904767
Four figure longitude: 0.868345
1:25K map: TF9338
1:10K map: TF93NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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