FINGER RING

Unique ID: LEIC-C7D524

Post Medieval gold finger ring 22mm in diameter, the bezel is 13.14mm diameter and 3.85mm thick, and weighs 3.97grams. The ring consists of a plain gold band with oval bezel, with empty setting, the setting has a dogtooth border taking up most of its surface. The setting contains remains, possibly of the original stone or adhesive? 'The dogtooth border was popular for ring settings over a long period in the later 17th and 18th centuries. Without any more diagnostic features it is not possible to confirm that this is more than 300 years old. ' BM Curator Judy Rudoe The ring did not therefore constitute treasure.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Bosworth battlefield centre
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T559

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Length: 22.5 mm
Width: 11.7 mm
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 22.01 mm
Quantity: 1

Personal details

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Recorded by: Wendy Scott - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Wendy Scott - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Bos 4324
Treasure case number: 2008 T559
Museum accession number: X.A49.2009

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Fabricated [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

County: Leicestershire
District: Hinckley And Bosworth
Parish: Sutton Cheney

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