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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NMS-D7AC68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Fragment of Viking-age gold finger ring, with flat lozengiform bezel decorated with four longitudinal rows of tiny stamped dots. Half or less than half of the bezel survives, tapering smoothly to form the narrow rectangular-sectioned hoop, the end of which is twisted before a break. Originally, the two ends would have been twisted around each other to close the hoop.
Maximum surviving width 15mm. Weight 1.27g.
This ring fits well into a series of similar examples in copper alloy, silver and gold. Silver examples include one with a similar-shaped bezel from HER 40302 (Seething, Norfolk; NMS-2160F3), and also PAS-D64713 (Bolton, E. Yorks) and SF9727 (Great Finborough, Suffolk) A complete gold example is known from Thetford (Rogerson and Dallas, EAA22, 1984, 71, fig.12). They are dated to the late 9th to 10th centuries AD.
Notes:
As this object is made of more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T62
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 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 15 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th January 2012 - Thursday 5th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 4193
Treasure case number: 2012T62
Materials and construction
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