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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NLM-1CD468
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval lead alloy decade finger ring. The circular ring is rectangular in section and has ten projection knops and a oval bezel around the edge. The bezel is quite worn but possibly has a cross in relief. The external length is 37.8mm, the width is 35.4mm and the weight is 11.44g.
Class: decade
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.8 mm
Width: 35.4 mm
Weight: 11.44 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM13338
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Plompton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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