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FINGER RING
Unique ID: IOW-BC99C0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete gold stirrup-shaped finger-ring of Medieval, thirteenth century date (AD 1200 - AD 1300).
The finger-ring has a slender hoop rising to a pointed bezel where there is an oval cell. The setting is missing. A small nick and discolouration of the metal on the inside of the hoop, near the base, represents a soldered join. The hoop is slightly misshapen.
A similar gold finger-ring has been recorded from Worldham, Hampshire (Treasure Annual Report 2004, no. 187).
Notes:
The finder attempted to find the missing setting by sieving the soil surrounding the find-spot. However, the setting was not located.
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.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Isle of Wight Heritage Service
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T460
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.3 mm
Width: 18.6 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th August 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2007 T460
Treasure case number: 2007T460
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCMS | 2007 | Treasure Annual Report 2004 | London | Department for Culture, Medial and Sport | no. 187 |
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