FINGER RING
Unique ID: ESS-9975D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published 
Treasure Case: 2011 T216 Manuden Area: Roman finger ring
Date of Discovery: Late March 2011
Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Date: Roman 50-250AD
Description: Fragment of a silver Guiraud type 2 finger ring. Half of the bezel and one shoulder survives. There is an incomplete oval recess on the bezel for a missing setting. The fragment measures 12.78mm by 13.49mm. It is 8.89mm wide, 2.46mm thick at the bezel and 5.31mm wide, 2.71mm thick on the shoulder. It weighs 2.43 grams.
Disposition: Disclaimed
Report By: Laura McLean Finds Liaison Officer, Essex Colchester & Ipswich Museums May 2011
Class: Guiraud type 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T216
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Middle
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.43 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2011 - Thursday 31st March 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Laura
McLean
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Identified by: Laura
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T216
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Uttlesford
To be known as: Manuden CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]
References cited
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Created:
Monday 4th April 2011
Updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
