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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-E26C94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Anglo-Scandinavian or Viking-period penannular finger-ring made from silver. Slightly irregular D-sectioned band, tapering smoothly from the widest point at the front to blunt points at the rear of the hoop. There are hammer marks on the internal surface.
External height 22.5mm. External width 23mm. Internal height 17mm. Internal width 16mm. Width of band at maximum 5.5mm. Weight 6.48g.
Compare examples in copper alloy from Thetford; A. Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas (1984) fig.110, nos. 17 and 21. A more elaborate twisted silver example with hammered-together ends can be found at NCL-40E866 (2007T599).
Notes:
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T856
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Viking style
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1066
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 22.5 mm
Width: 23 mm
Weight: 6.48 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th November 2011 - Monday 7th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 56285
Treasure case number: 2011T856
Museum accession number: 2012,8050.1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Runhall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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