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PAS-2BE214: 2005 T13a, Medieval finger-ring of triangular section from the Chippenham area, Wiltshire

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: PAS-2BE214

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A medieval finger-ring of triangular section, measuring 18mm in diameter. The hoop has two distinct registers which accommodate a repeated inscription, above and below. It reads:

+ GOD HELP AMEN

The ring is gold and dates from the late fourteenth or early fifteenth centuries.


Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2005T13

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1350
Date to: AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2005T13

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Chippenham Area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: PAS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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