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FINGER RING

Unique ID: SUR-8DBB5E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy finger ring. The ring has an expanded bezel divided into four cells each containing red enamel. The cells are divided by a swastika-like cross which is aligned diagonally to the ring.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B15-574

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Nettlebed (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6986
Four figure Latitude: 51.56865999
Four figure longitude: -1.00586205
1:25K map: SU6986
1:10K map: SU68NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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