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FINGER RING
Unique ID: YORYM-6B67B2
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
Description:
A rectangular strip of silver, broken diagonally at both ends; both of the breaks are fresh and irregular. The long edges of the front of the plate are decorated with punched triangles, but the surface is very worn and the decoration is now almost invisible. The reverse is undecorated. The strip is 8.6mm wide and 13.7mm in surviving length; it is 1.0mm thick. It weighs 0.7g
Discussion: This fragment is of early-medieval date. Although it was found near an early Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery, it is more likely to be part of a Viking-age finger-ring, similar to a stamped and grooved example from Grindale, East Yorkshire (YORYM-8F9D92; 2007T180; TAR2007, no. 210), and late 9th or 10th century (c. 875-1000 AD) in date.
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Dimensions: Weight: 0.7g, 13.4mm x 8.6mm x 1.1mm.
Helen Geake
National Finds Advisor
Notes:
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T249
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Viking style
Date from: Circa AD 875
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.4 mm
Width: 8.6 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T249
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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