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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SF9809
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A gold finger-ring, 18mm in external diameter and 15mm in internal diameter. The hoop has a circular cross-section and is likely to have been originally formed of beaded wire, this is still visible on the inside edge, but not on the outside edge due to wear. There are two gold globules on either shoulder, the setting is plain and oval in shape, it is 5mm in length, 3.5mm in width and 3.5mm in depth.
The setting still contains some kind of probably organic material- perhaps coral. There was a similar gold finger-ring found as part of the Thetford treasure which is late fourth or early fifth century in date, it has the same internal diameter and beaded hoop, however its setting was circular and contained green glass inlaid with gold wire.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 300
Date to: AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2001
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Sudbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns, C. and Potter, T. | 1983 | The Thetford Treasure: Roman jewellery and silver | London | British Museum Publications Ltd |
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