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RING
Unique ID: LANCUM-F6D7D8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A large round copper alloy ring, which might be part of a horse harness, or could be, because of it's size more possibly a suspension ring for a cauldron, or a tethering ring.
It is circular in shape with a round section of 7.5mm, thinning to 6.5mm in certain places, suggesting wear. It is difficult to ascribe a particular period to this piece. Possibly Iron Age to Medieval.
See WILT-D31115 and WHM-1530
The diameter is 106mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 84.1 g
Diameter: 106 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th November 2013
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: PENDLETON
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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