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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LIN-FCDF20
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete gold finger ring dating to the 15th century. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and decorated on the exterior with repeated flowers. Each flower comprises a long stem with side leaves, each terminating with a rectangular head formed by straight lines. The interior is undecorated.
Notes:
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T705
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th November 2009
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2009T705
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Barford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1151
Four figure Latitude: 52.146144
Four figure longitude: -0.379238
1:25K map: TL1151
1:10K map: TL15SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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