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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WMID-2CD2C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy decorated finger ring, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800).
The hoop is incomplete. The finger ring consists of a D shaped hoop, with moulded cast decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of floral decoration. The floral design is made from a central pellet with eight (8) lines radiating outwards, imitating petals. The design appears to repeat 8 times. The internal surface is plain and undecorated.
The finger ring has an external diameter of 24.2 mm and an internal diameter of 19.9 mm. The hoop is 5.9 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. It weighs 4.5 g.
The finger ring is a mid dark brown to green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 5.9 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th September 2013
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wishaw (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1794
Four figure Latitude: 52.54359174
Four figure longitude: -1.75075962
1:25K map: SP1794
1:10K map: SP19SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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