Iron Ring

This iron ring lies discreetly in a rock, low to the ground, beside the path that runs along the Ottawa River, just below Parliament Hill. It has obviously been there a long time. I wonder what its use was? Perhaps to tie up a boat , maybe a horse, or some other purpose altogether?

I wonder how many other objects can still be found from years gone by whose original purpose is now unknown by passers-by. Whatever it was used for, both the rock and the ring are slowly being overtaken by vegetation in a most charming way. Perhaps in a few years the ring will be completely hidden from view. And then who will come across it and wonder about its origin?