BH-48F3A3: Early-medieval finger-ring (possibly)

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FINGER RING

Unique ID: BH-48F3A3

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An open-ended gilt copper-alloy ring of possible late Early-medieval date. There is much debate as to the function and date of these artefacts. They are thought by some to be ear-rings; however, the thickness of the terminals would seem to make them unsuitable for this purpose and a more likely explanation is that they are finger-rings. Similar gilt finger-rings have been described as Anglo-Scandinavian, although the recorder knows of no examples from securely dated contexts. The object has been cast in one piece and consists of a squashed (originally) circular hoop. The body is of circular section and tapers to a point at both ends. Most of the remaining gilding is confined to the inner face of the ring. The object measures 25.6mm wide, 25.3mm high, 4.9mm thick, and weighs 4.9g.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.3 mm
Width: 25.6 mm
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 4.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/115 - 6

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Stokenchurch

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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