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FINGER RING
Unique ID: GLO-6C68C6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver finger ring. The band has a rectangular section. On the outside are the letters A G L A, and each letter is divided by a cross pattee. "AGLA" was a popular amuletic charm in the Middle Ages. It signifies "ATHE GEBIR LEILAN ADONI" (Thou Art Mighty For Ever, Oh Lord). The charm was invoked to prevent fever.
The band is slightly distorted but would have had a diameter of 22mm. Similar style of lettering can be found on a finger ring from Owslebury, Hampshire, reported as treasure case 2004T89 (DCMS, 2007, pgs 103 and 275). Kurt Adams and James Robinson
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T410
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.2 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010 - Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2010 T410
Treasure case number: 2010T410
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hinton blewlett
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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