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FINGER RING
Unique ID: CORN-58BF21
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver finger-ring with an applied sub-square bezel cut away to form a cross with expanded arms which has been soldered on to a hoop, which is also carved into alternating diamond and square shapes.
Late Medieval; Late 15th to early 16th century.
Notes:
Description: Heavy silver ring, cast hoop with pattern of regular nicks on exterior forming squares and ellipses, flat interior. Applied bezel in the form of a four-petal motif.
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
J. Rudoe & J. Robinson
The British Museum
7.4.2010
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T311
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 7.96 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th May 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2009 T311
Treasure case number: 2009T311
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: St. Buryan
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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