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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DENO-019167
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy finger ring of uncertain date. The ring is formed from a simple undercorated hoop with a D-shaped cross-section. It has been slightly bent out of shape. Overall, it measures 19.3mm in diameter, 2.2mm wide and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 0.71g. Rings with simple closed hoops like this are difficult to date, but this probably dates from the Roman to post-medieval periods.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 2.2 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2007 - Saturday 31st May 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8160
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
Parish or ward: Isley cum Langley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK4124
Four figure Latitude: 52.81199326
Four figure longitude: -1.39316158
1:25K map: SK4124
1:10K map: SK42SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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