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RING
Unique ID: WILT-8B2013
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 15.98mm in diameter (internal diameter 9.86mm), is 2.96mm thick and weighs 1.55g. It is circular in shape with an oval cross-section. The interior surface exhibits wear marks which appear to have occurred during use. The ring has a smooth dark green patina.
Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Age hoards and have been suggested as horse harness fittings, as being part of the handles of a sheet-metal cauldron of Class A1 (Type Tul-na-cross) and Class B1 (Types Llyn Fawr, Ballyshannon and Castlederg) (Gerloff 2010, Pl. 17, 7b; Pl.32, 14a; Pl. 33, 14f-h; Pl. 34, 15d, Pl. 54, 33c and Pl. 66, 37g)., or part of a chain from which a cauldron or other vessel was suspended over a fire.
Cf. WILT-9439A7 & WILT-08C61D for a similar example on the database.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.66 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 15.98 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4499 282a
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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