FINGER RING

Unique ID: BERK-977777

A copper alloy post Medieval finger sealing ring ( signet ring) oval in shape with shoulders on either side the internal width being 17.90mm. The ring consists of a reverse engraved bezel bearing a lion rampant -facing right - which when used on wax produces the image facing left. The lion is within a border of either beads or, more probably, small roundals or bezants i.e. "bezantee". It is possible that there is a collar around the lion's neck.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 20.54 mm
Width: 11.87 mm
Thickness: 1.63 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2009 held Saturday 19th September 2009 - Sunday 20th September 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Michael Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Katie Hinds - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt P472

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Decoration style: Heraldic [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale Of White Horse
Parish: West Hanney

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4091
Four figure Latitude: 51.616412 Four figure longitude: -1.423675
1:25K map: SU4091
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]

Adjacent Domesday Book places

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References cited

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