Record ID: YORYM-064A27 - POST MEDIEVAL finger ring

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: YORYM-064A27

TREASURE CASE : 2010 T655

Description:
A gold posy ring dating from the 16th or 17th century. The hoop is formed of flower designs, hearts, foliage and other decorative motifs. On parts of the exterior enamel has survived. Colours that remain are blue and white, and more is decayed. Inside is it inscribed "My [heart motif] the centure love this circle is [heart motif on its side containing a C]". Traces of black enamel remain visible in the lettering which is lower case and italic but with a capital M at he beginning.
Discussion:
The style is consistent with rings of a similar date. Posy rings were often gifts exchanged by lovers and the messages engraved on the unseen side are an evocative insight into the past. These rings were also used as betrothal and wedding rings. 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. A similar finger ring is BERK-BAB9D4 (2007 T488).

Dimensions: Weight: 2.04grams
Overall size: 18.13mm external diameter, 16.03mm internal diameter, band width is 4.14mm and thickness is 1.19mm.

Reference:
BERK-BAB9D4 (2007 T488).

Amy Downes
Finds Liaison Officer (South and West Yorkshire)
16th August 2011

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2010T655

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Width: 4.14 mm
Thickness: 1.19 mm
Weight: 2.04 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Ryedale
To be known as: Hovingham

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2010T655

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