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FINGER RING
Unique ID: ASHM-A4CAD2
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy, coiled finger ring dating from the late Iron Age to the early Medieval periods (c. 200 BC to AD 800). The ring is formed of a circular sectioned rod, which tapers in thickness over a single coil. One end of the rod has a rectangular sectioned terminal while the other tapers (or is broken) to a point. Coiled, or spiralled finger rings occur from the Bronze Age through to the early-medieval period. However the rod from which the finger rings are formed generally have a flat or D-shaped cross section, whereas this example is circular sectioned. It is possible therefore that this is a finger ring formed from another object, such as the shank of a pin.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 200 BC
Date to: Circa AD 800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ASHMBD450
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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