IOW-F73101: Incomplete cast copper alloy finger ring of probable Post Medieval date (AD 1500 – AD 1700).

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: IOW-F73101

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Incomplete cast copper alloy finger ring of probable Post Medieval date (AD 1500 – AD 1700). Length 22mm, maximum width 13.5mm and thickness of bezel 1.7mm. Weight 3.86g.

The bezel is oval in plan and has a shallow groove around its perimeter containing the capital letters I B. There is a six pointed star below the letters. The shoulders taper away from the bezel to form the hoop which is incomplete. The ring is slightly corroded although a mid-green patina survives over about 50% of the surfaces.

Inscription: I B

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th March 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2005-94-6; DC 2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Gatcombe Parish

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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