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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-E1EBE4
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
Treasure case: 2012 T869
PAS ID: SWYOR-E1EBE4
Date: Post-Medieval; 16th - 17th century (?)
Description: An incomplete strip of gilded silver, probably Post Medieval in date and probably part of a finger ring.
The band is rectangular in section and has a border along each edge which consists of a double raised ridge. It is broken at each end and somewhat flattened. It is very similar in style to Post Medieval finger rings such as SWYOR-F5ABF6 (2011 T613), SUR-126873 (2011 T293) and IOW-8A5267 (2009 T512) which have been attributed 16th or 17th century dates. The parallels are all inscribed or decorated on the outer face between the borders, but this example is plain. There is no evidence of a maker's mark, but the general style and size is sufficiently similar for the fragment to be tentatively interpreted as a broken finger ring of 16th or 17th century date.
Dimensions:
Length: 18.91 mm
Width: 9.72 mm
Thickness: 1.29 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Amy Downes
Finds Liaison Officer
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T869
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.91 mm
Width: 9.72 mm
Thickness: 1.29 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T869
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Knaresborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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