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Description: | A complete, but worn, copper alloy ring of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is approximately circular in section, with evidence of working/wear that give it faceted surfaces in some places. It measures 24.34mm in external diameter, 18.19mm in internal diameter, 3.54mm in thickness, and weighs 3.64g.
Copper alloy rings such as this probably performed a number of uses in association with various different contexts, such as purse rings, curtain rings or even in larger examples as horse trappings. Simple copper alloy rings have a long period of usage, with Roman (Crummy, 1983: pp. 161) and Medieval (Margeson, 1993: pp. 82, nos. 522-524) examples both prevalent. The worn surfaces and possible faceting on some edges of this example perhaps indicate a later, Medieval to Post-Medieval date rather than a Roman date, although the latter cannot be ruled out. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Brown, Andrew | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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