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FINGER RING
Unique ID: YORYM-776F81
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
TREASURE CASE : 2007 T21
Roman silver finger ring.
Description of find
The ring hoop is oval, and has a smoothly swelling profile which expands from the base to sharply carinated shoulders which support an ovate box setting. The ring has a number of decorative mouldings. One is on the underside, which shadows the shape of the hoop, and the others are unusual concave triangular mouldings on either side of the bezel. The stone which originally sat within the oval box setting is missing; only traces of the solder or adhesive fixing remain.
Discussion
The ring is very small, so was probably worn on the upper part of the finger, rather than below the knuckle. It probably belonged to a young woman or child. The ring has been chemically cleaned.
Additional Measurements
Max. external diameter: 21.1mm
Max. internal diameter: 15.1mm
Notes:
This object was reported as a potential Treasure find but no museum was able to purchase it so it was returned to the finder with the Coroners agreement.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T21
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.11 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2007T21
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
To be known as: Littondale
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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