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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WILT-EBD251
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A Medieval (1100-1200) silver finger ring, now slightly squashed. It measures 23.83x18.83mm in (squashed) diameter (internal 22.25x16.59mm) and weighs 1.85g.
The ring is flat in cross section (5.43mm at its widest, 2.78mm at its narrowest and 0.75mm thick) and has engraved decoration to the outside surface on one half (the wider half) only. The decoration comprises four rectangular panels interspersed with three square panels.
The centre-most square panel depicts a cross-crosslet of X form (as opposed to +), the area around carrying traces of possible red enamel. The other two squares depict, within a circle or lozenge shape, four lozenge-and-pellets arranged around an empty X-shaped area. In each corner of the square is an inverted V-shape.
The rectangular panels comprise four longitudinal flat ribs, the outermost of each being decorated with transverse grooves. The finger-ring narrows from the central panel (max.width) to the end panels (4.47mm and 3.62mm respectively).
The ring corresponds to a type known from the Lark Hill hoard, Worcester (buried c. 1173-4 and usually inlaid with niello), and examples of casual loss from Llanfaes, Anglesey; Tre-gof, near St Hilary Down, Llanbleddian, near Cowbridge, and two from Caldicot (Treasure Annual Report 1999).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T267
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.83 mm
Width: 18.83 mm
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 23.83 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 1338
Treasure case number: 2011T267
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Minety
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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