WAW-8B2932: Three views of a Iron Age spiral finger ring.

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: WAW-8B2932

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The object is probably a spiral finger ring of the late Iron Age. A similar example is found at Camerton (Jackson 1990), and the discussion considers whether these rings were also used as toe rings, currency and dress fastenings, but a finger ring seems most likely according to Jackson for the Camerton example.

The ring has been made by casting copper alloy. It is circular in plan. The ring is composed of a rounded rectangular sectioned rod which has formed a close fitting spiral of two almost complete loops. The surface of the ring has developed a shiny light blue/green coloured patina.

The ring weighs 16.72g and measures 28.7mm in diameter and 9.61mm thick across two spirals.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: 300 BC
Date to: AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.61 mm
Weight: 16.72 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Ullenhall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1267
Four figure Latitude: 52.30099372
Four figure longitude: -1.82544586
1:25K map: SP1267
1:10K map: SP16NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Jackson, R.	1990	Camerton: A Catalogue of the Late Iron Age and Early Roman Metalwork	London	British Museum Press		No. 144

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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