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FINGER RING

Unique ID: DUR-338956

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Working treasure report: A complete gold Medieval finger-ring, with an oval bezel set with a blue stone, possibly sapphire. The hoop of the ring is circular in cross section: the shoulders are broader and taper into a thin band. Either side of the bezel is a narrow transverse ridge. The ring is in good condition, the only defect being that the hoop is slightly bent out of shape. A very similar ring has been found in Kington St Michael, Wiltshire and can be found in the Treasure Annual Report 2003, pg. 102, no. 169. The ring is typical of the late 12th or 13th century

Notes:

The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2012T388

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2012T388

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Raskelf (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4971
Four figure Latitude: 54.13252
Four figure longitude: -1.251601
1:25K map: SE4971
1:10K map: SE47SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bland, R.F.	2005	Treasure Annual Report 2003	London	Department for Culture, Media and Sport	102	169

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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