FINGER RING

Unique ID: PAS-C2BD66

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A small, keeled silver finger-ring, set with a translucent red carnelian engraved with the figure of a reclining wolf.
Dimensions and metal content:
Internal diameter: 17.2 x 14mm; weight: 4.4g. X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 88 per cent.

Notes:

BM Treasure Case

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Yorkshire Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2001T10

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Width: 14 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd August 2001

Personal details

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Identified by: Ralph Jackson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2001T10
Museum accession number: 2001/10

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Scarborough
To be known as: East Lutton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]

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