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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LEIC-A12296
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Medieval gold finger ring, 24mm long, 21mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 4.10 grams. The ring is a Stirrup type ring with s plain round loop with an integral triangular shaped and rectangular sectioned projection forming the bezel. This is set with a small rectangular (4x3mm) dark stone in its apex.
Notes:
For comparison see 2009T501 (ESS-20A460)
As the object is made of gold and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the stipulations of The Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Harborough Museum Market Harborough
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T766
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th October 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T766
Museum accession number: X.A191.2013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
Parish or ward: Dunton Bassett (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP5490
Four figure Latitude: 52.505231
Four figure longitude: -1.205867
1:25K map: SP5490
1:10K map: SP59SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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