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Unique ID: SUSS-789AD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval copper alloy finger ring formed of a strip of copper alloy, widest in the centre and then tapering towards each end. The ends are rounded points and are now bent inwards but possibly originally overlapped rather than joined. The front is decorated with punched designs. In the centre is a recessed square with a raised voided cross with raised saltires in each quarter. To one side is a recessed square with four smaller raised squares within it joined by lines at the inner corners to make a cross. To the other side is a recessed square with four raised triangles joined in the centre making a cross pattee. Between the three squares and to either side of the outer ones are multiple transverse rows of short punched lines. The band is 7.7mm wide at the widest point and 1.4mm thick; the ring is 24.2 by 18.2mm; it weighs 2.49 grams.
A very similar in form and stamped designs to a silver ring reported as Treasure case 2005 T400 (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, p.114, no.400) which was dated to the 12th century. It was suggested on that example that the recesses may have been filled with niello although none remained.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.2 mm
Width: 18.2 mm
Thickness: 7.7 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th May 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration method: Stamped
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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British Museum | 2008 | Treasure Annual Report 2005-2006 | London | DCMS | 114 | 400 |