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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SOM-B3BD65
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A late Medieval finger-ring fragment, consisting of part of a flattened hoop, to which is soldered a bezel in the form of a heart with scrolls or flowers resembling fleurs-de-lys. Above the heart appear the remains of a crown.
The ring fragment is silver-gilt, and dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century, and as such it qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dimensions: length 17.6mm, height 12.2mm.
J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections British Museum 21st August 2008
Notes:
This Treasure find was disclaimed.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T241
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.6 mm
Width: 12.2 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020232, Treasure reference 2008 T241
Treasure case number: 2008 T241
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Queen Camel
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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