FINGER RING

Unique ID: NMGW-9D9A68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

The finger ring from Rhoose has a form typical of a 12^th-century date. It is similar in form and size to one from grave 4 on the site of the Chapter House, Durham Cathedral, identified by Fowler (1880) as that of Bishop Ranulf Flambard (AD1099-1128), though this identification has been questioned (Wilson 1964, 7 note 2; Stratford 1984a, 290 no. 311). The Rhoose ring is also paralleled by three rings from the Lark Hill hoard, buried near Worcester with 229 coins about AD 1173-4 (Archibald 1984, 292-3; Stratford 1984b). Examples with smaller bezels and stones are known (cf. Treasure Annual Report 1998-99, no. 107 from South Kyme, Lincolnshire; Treasure Annual Report 2004, no. 173 from the Eye area, Suffolk; Dalton 1912, no. 1751).

Summary and conclusions
The ring is of 12^th-century date. As with the other finds, the deposition of this ring probably represents accidental loss.

It is my opinion that as an object which has at least 10 per cent by weight precious metal, and which is at least 300 years old, the ring is treasure under Section 1 (1) (a) of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Nation Museum of Wales
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2007W19

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.7 mm
Width: 13.2 mm
Weight: 3.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2007W19

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Completeness: Complete