Finger Ring

Unique ID: NCL-5A5794

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver finger-ring with intact red stone. Incised design on bezel circling base of stone

Modern In the absence of parallels in the British Museum it is difficult to date the finger-ring but it is unlikely to be more than 100 years old. The find dates to later than 1708 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T280

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Width: 13.91 mm
Thickness: 2.04 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 16.26 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Stone [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Durham
District: Durham
To be known as: Durham

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th November 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2008 T280

References cited

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    Created: Monday 28th April 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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