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RING
Unique ID: NMS-94368A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy ring of uncertain date, but probably ancient. The ring is lozenge-shaped in section and exhibits an uneven surface patina, with much pitting. It has an internal diameter of 9.8mm.
Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Age hoards, including the Hindon hoard 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. Rings of a simialr shape have also been suggested as having Iron Age to early medieval dates and are frequently identified as horse harness fittings.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016 - Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 22875
Other reference: IND23062016ED
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Near Diss
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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