Record ID: BH-245CF2 - MEDIEVAL finger ring

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Finger Ring

Unique ID: BH-245CF2

Object type certainty: Certain

A medieval copper-alloy finger-ring of stirrup-shaped type, dating from the mid 12th to early 15th century. The shape of the ring is quite elongated, measuring 27.1mm from the tip of the bezel to the back of the hoop, by 21.7mm wide. The hoop has a flat inner surface and slightly domed outer surface and is 3.3mm high by 1.6mm thick. It runs smoothly into the bezel, which is a classic trapezoidal shape and measures 5.8mm deep (front of setting to inside of hoop), by 5.3mm thick. The setting is sub-oval and measures 6.8mm long by 3.8mm wide. It has no inset but is filled with a white paste, the remnants of an adhesive or cement for a stone. The surfaces of the ring are slightly corroded, but generally have a dark grey patina. It is possible that the surface is silvered. The weight is 4.62g.

Class: Stirrup-shaped

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Length: 27.1 mm
Width: 21.7 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 4.62 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Mid Bedfordshire
To be known as: Bromham

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver entry no. 04/111-2

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