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FINGER RING
Unique ID: GLO-240F91
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Gold mourning finger ring height 19mm, width 21mm, thickness (at bezel) 15mm, weight 12.21g. The bezel of the ring is oval with a skull three-quarter facing right. Below this is the letters S T, each is encircled by a rose branch which has a flowering rose at the top. The sides of the bezel narrow to a D-section loop 3mm wide, 1.3mm thick.
Notes:
The lettering style is seen on mourning rings from the late 16th - Mid 17th century This artefact was reported under the 1996 Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T133
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1575
Date to: AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 12.21 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd February 2009
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 42942
Other reference: 2009 T133
Treasure case number: 2009T133
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
To be known as: Huntley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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