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FINGER RING

Unique ID: BERK-8ECBF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring (AD1500-1700). The hoop has a D-shaped cross-section. "HEAR GOD LOVE ME" is inscribed on the inner surface Dimensions: width 2.37mm; thickness 1.11mm; diameter 21.37mm; weight 1.91g

Notes:

Declared 'Not Treasure' after consultation with British Museum.

Class: Posy
Inscription: HEAR GOD LOVE ME

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2006T524

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 2.37 mm
Thickness: 1.11 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 21.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2006 T524
Treasure case number: 2006T524

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Launton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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