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RING

Unique ID: BM-FC9907

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy ring of uncertain date. The band is hemispherical in section. The ring has an external diameter of 25.7mm and an internal diameter of 18.3mm. The band has a thickness of 3.4mm. The ring weighs 6 grams. Although this ring has a profile consistent with being a ring buckle, it is too small as they tend to have an outer diameter of between 45mm and 55mm (Hoss 2014, 58).

Notes:

SF 106. Seen 13.6.18

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 16, Bag 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.52984883
Four figure longitude: -1.67701825
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees

References cited

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Recording Institution: BM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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