Rights Holder: Durham County Council
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Unique ID: DUR-021A61
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A silver finger ring with a D-shaped cross section which has been broken and now forms a slightly bent line rather than a circle. The outer face of the ring has decoration which was cast in the form of a repeating floral (?) motif.
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T29
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.48 mm
Width: 3.71 mm
Thickness: 2.06 mm
Weight: 2 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Treasure case number: 2011T29
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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