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Unique ID: ESS-E10383
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Treasure Report: 2011 T88 'Colchester District', Essex: Medieval finger ring
Description: A medieval finger-ring with an oval bezel set with a green stone. The hoop of the ring is very thin and badly distorted, with some damage at one end.
The finger-ring is gold and dates from the late twelfth or early thirteenth century.
Dimensions: length 22 mm, width 14 mm.
Discussion: For comparable pieces, see TAR 1998-1999, pages 55-57, nos. 107, 111, 112 and 113 and TAR 2000, pages 60-61, nos. 89 and 91Consequently, 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.
Report by: J P Robinson, Curator of Late Medieval Collections. 15th December 2011
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T88
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th February 2011
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Treasure case number: 2011T88
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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