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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BERK-825BE7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval gold finger ring in excellent condition. The ring has a simple plain band of undecorated gold for the hoop (roughly oval in cross-section), with a sub-triangular gold bezel mounted with a blue glass stone. This ring probably dates from the 13th to 14th century AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T585
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 7.09 mm
Width: 5.4 mm
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 22.54 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Tkt P527
Treasure case number: 2009T585
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: West Hanney CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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