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RING
Unique ID: PUBLIC-EE5490
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy ring of possible Roman origin. Is is oval in cross section with a flattened internel surface. The diamater is 21mm with a thickness varying around 2-3mm. The surface has a dark brown patina with green abraded areas.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 21 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Reepham area
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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