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FINGER RING
Unique ID: YORYM-72B6A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval gold inscribed posy-ring Date: Probably Second half of 17th Century
A gold finger ring with a D-shaped section, no joint is evident in the hoop of the ring. The exterior of the hoop has been decorated with an elaborate, sunken floral design, with scrolling foliage. In between the floral designs are two doves. The sunken floral designs have then been infilled with green and dark red enamel, while the doves are shiny white. This enamel survives largely intact. The interior of the hoop is inscribed with serifed letters Love requits' me The area between the beginning and the end of the inscription is undecorated.
Notes:
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. A similar finger ring can be seen in the Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, p151, Fig: 723 (Treasure case 2005 T490). Neither 2005 T490 or this case have an identified marker's mark or date letter, so Judy Rudoe (British Museum) states that they are difficult to date with any accuracy and there are few parallels for the external decoration, but the inscription and lettering style would indicate a 17th century date.
Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. 2008. London: DCMS [p151, Fig: 723, Treasure case 2005 T490].
Liz Andrews-Wilson Finds Liaison Officer (North & East Yorkshire)
Inscription:
Love requits' me
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T224
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 2.8 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th April 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Treasure case : 2009 T224
Treasure case number: 2009T224
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Westow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Museum | 2008 | Treasure Annual Report 2005-2006 | London | DCMS | p151, Fig: 723, Treasure case 2005 T490 |
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