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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DUR-790CE0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver Medieval 'fede' finger-ring.
The bezel consists of two clasped hands with a crown above. The crown has two circular hollows in, perhaps for a stone/enamel but nothing now remains. The hoop is decorated with an inscribed pattern which consists of; three squares, at equal interval which have an X filling them and three short lines on the inside of each side. In between the squares are two possible leaf-type motifs.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T290
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T290
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: West Layton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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