RING

An incomplete copper alloy spiral ring of later Prehistoric date, probably from the Middle Bronze Age Ornament Horizon phase (from c. 1500 BC) to the late Iron Age/ early Roman period, c. AD 100. It has worn, old breaks at either end.
The ring is comprised of a piece of copper alloy with a D-shaped cross-section bent into a circular spiral of one and a half turns. Much of the original patina is missing to reveal is very light green/ blue coloured metal beneath, heavily pitted and powdery. However where the original patina does survive (chiefly to the inside surface) is is thick, smooth and shiny and a browny-green in colour.
The inside surface of the ring is represented by the flat part of the D-shaped cross-section. Just beyond, at the base of the curving sides, an uneven join/ line of working can be seen. There is also a difference in the colour of metal here, being greener to the flat base and lower side and brown above. There is no obvious decoration.
The section of metal measures max. 6.8x5.9mm at the centre of the spiral. At one break it measures 6.6x5.9mm while at the other, which is obviously tapered, it measures 5.9x4.9mm. The object itself has a diameter of 32.2mm (internal c.19mm), is 13.8mm tall and weighs 26.43g.

The spiral ring is comparable to examples in the Near Lewes hoard (SUSS-C5D042) and the Ockham hoard (SUR-B41DB6), both Middle Bronze Age in date.