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FINGER RING
Unique ID: PUBLIC-33D35F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy spiral finger-ring. It is circular and formed by three coils of an oval cross-sectioned metal wire; both ends are broken and worn. The patina is corroded in patches of dark and pale green. The outside surface is very abraded and heavily pitted, while the inside of the ring is smoother.
It is difficult or impossible to tell Bronze Age from Iron Age from Roman spiral finger-rings. It is possible that earlier examples of prehistoric finger-rings may have more turns around the finger and be thicker than later examples. It is therefore a possibility that this finger-ring can be dated to the Bronze Age period.
Similar objects has been recorded on the PAS database as HAMP-7556B3, SF-4497E7 and SF-761FF6 , see also examples of spiral finger-rings in the Near Lewes hoard (SUSS-C5D042) and the Ockham hoard (SUR-B41DB6), both Middle Bronze Age in date.
Diameter: 29.37 mm
Thickness: 4.42 to 5.46 mm
Weight: 29.06 g
Class: Spiral
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.46 mm
Weight: 29.06 g
Diameter: 29.29 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Near Doncaster
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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