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FINGER RING
Unique ID: YORYM-F11D37
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
TREASURE CASE : 2010 T251.
Description:
A complete gold finger ring of medieval date.
The finger ring consists of a thin wire band which widens at the bezel to accommodate a red oval stone. The stone is most probably garnet.
The band is undecorated and the interior shows signs of the metal having been rolled inward. A break is present on the hoop directly below the bezel.
Discussion: Similar example have been recorded such as DOR-B88E77 (2007 T296).
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.
Dimensions: Weight: 1.2 grams. 19.2mm x 3.8mm x 3.1 mm x 18.9mm diameter.
References: Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report 2007 (2009) London: DCMS. p.122, no.240.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Hull Museums & Galleries: Hull & East Riding Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T251
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.2 mm
Width: 3.8 mm
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Treasure case No : 2010 T251
Treasure case number: 2010T251
Museum accession number: KINCM:2012.276
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Yapham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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