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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-E18566
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy peasant finger-ring without bezel, with butt-jointed flat-sectioned hoop probably secured by solder. Decorated with stamped impressions of a star and crescent motif. Small spirals impressions highlight the crescent in front of which are two very small stars, one at each edge. External diameter 21mm. Internal diameter 19mm. Width 5mm. 17th - 18th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010 - Friday 30th April 2010
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 4085
Other reference: BKLG2012
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beeston with Bittering (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8915
Four figure Latitude: 52.699677
Four figure longitude: 0.795662
1:25K map: TF8915
1:10K map: TF81NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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