LIN-49EA3B: Roman copper alloy finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: LIN-49EA3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete early Roman copper-alloy finger ring (c. AD43-300). The ring has an oval bezel, recessed to take a setting. The setting is missing. The shoulders taper to either side of the bezel; the hoop is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Caistor

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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