NLM-357C70: Post-Medieval Iron Ring

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RING

Unique ID: NLM-357C70

Object type certainty: Certain
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Iron ring. A probably wrought iron ring, now of round section. The mass suggests good survival of a metal core, and from this a relatively recent date is inferred. An object like this may have served some function with horse harness. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1900.

Diameter: 50.3mm, Thickness: 5.6mm, Weight: 22.13gms

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 22.13 g
Diameter: 50.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM40356

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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