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FINGER RING
Unique ID: ESS-76D395
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Fragment of a late Medieval finger-ring, which is curved and tapers gradually at one end. The majority of the fragment consists of a section of hoop with a raised band between two narrow borders. These are decorated with a criss-cross pattern. The central band is engraved with motifs, some of which resemble letters. At the wide end the raised band yields to a wider section or a section which may have formed the bezel.
The fragment is silver-gilt and dates from the late fifteenth or the sixteenth century and as such, due to its age and precious metal content, it qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dimensions: diameter, when complete, 22 mm.
J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections 18th August 2008
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T266
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1450
Date to: AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 6.88 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th August 2007
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008 T266
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
To be known as: Great Waltham Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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