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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NCL-D29BB0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A gold finger ring of the Medieval date, 13th century.
The finger ring is largely complete with a biconical bezel fixed to a circular hoop. The hoop has slightly wider shoulders that taper evenly to the thinnest point opposite the bezel. The hoop is D-shaped in section. A parallel is 2006 T63.
Notes:
The precious metal content and potential date of this item qualifies it as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T667
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 25.51 mm
Thickness: 1.68 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.61 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T667
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bishop Auckland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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