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FINGER RING
Unique ID: IOW-BADA25
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring, c. 1710-c. 1800. A slightly misshapen plain hoop, convex on the outside and inscribed on the inside: My hart f binde where fayth f finde. Initial mark: six-pointed star. The ring is worn on the outer face Outer diameter: 21.7mm; width: 4.7mm; thickness: 1.3mm. Weight: 4.85g.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Class:
Posy finger-ring
Inscription:
My hart f binde where fayth f finde
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1710
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 4.7 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 4.85 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2010-1-479
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Newport
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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