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FINGER RING
Unique ID: IOW-A45A06
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy 'stirrup'-shaped finger-ring. (c. 1150-c. 1450).
This ring is large and the inner diameter of the hoop measures 19.8mm. The square bezel (7.8 x 7.8mm) has a recess that contains the remains of white paste. Below the bezel the hoop is bevelled at each side. The outer and inner face of the hoop is slightly convex.
This finger-ring is drab green with traces of an olive green patina.
Height: 29.7mm; width: 23.6mm; thickness at bezel: 8.0mm. Weight: 9.22g.
The ring is similar to examples from London (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 326, refs: 1608, 1609). It is suggested that this form was popular from the mid-12th to the mid-15th century. However, they were most popular during the earlier part of the period.
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from excavations in London: 3. London: HMSO.
Class: Stirrup
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 29.7 mm
Width: 23.6 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 9.22 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-4-71
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. | 1991 | Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991) | London | Stationery Office Books | 326 | 1608, 1609 |
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