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FINGER RING
Unique ID: BUC-9B5552
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A medieval gold finger-ring with a thin hoop, round in section, and a circular bezel containing a dark red stone, identified by Raman spectroscopy as a garnet. The hoop widens slightly towards the bezel with raised shoulders on either side.
The finger-ring dates from the thirteenth or early fourteenth century.
Dimensions: maximum diameter of hoop 20mm, height including bezel 21 mm.
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Beverley Nenk,
Curator of Medieval Collections
Notes:
See also a very similar ring found in Bucks 2004T377 BUC-25B5C4
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Buckinghamshire County Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T474
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.97 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 19.59 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T474
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Wing area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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