SWYOR-0D9661: Medieval Ring; harness ring

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RING

Unique ID: SWYOR-0D9661

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy ring of a type often suggested to be medieval or post-medieval harness rings (Geake, 2001, Finds Recording Guide, page 73) dating from AD 1200 - 1800, though they are typically undiagnostic. It is 26.2mm in diameter and 4mm thick. It weighs 7.36gm. It is hexagonal in cross section, but with the inner edge worn. There are filemarks visible on the outer faces, and the outer edge is not circular, having one flat area.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 7.36 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018 - Saturday 31st March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3191

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Cawood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5637
Four figure Latitude: 53.82625944
Four figure longitude: -1.15072123
1:25K map: SE5637
1:10K map: SE53NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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