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FINGER RING
Unique ID: NCL-605110
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A gold finger ring of medieval date. The finger ring is complete, with a circular hoop that is D-shaped in cross-section. The convex outer surface is decorated with an inscription separated into three, separated by motifs of a transverse groove with three radiating leaves to either side.
The inscription is in a black-letter (Gothic) script and reads ien du re (I endure). Compare WAW-F2CA07, which has the same inscription in the same groups of letters. The black-letter script suggests a date in the late 14th or 15th centuries.
Notes:
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.
Inscription:
ien du re
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T885
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 3.54 mm
Thickness: 1.48 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 20.16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th October 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T885
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NT9338
Four figure Latitude: 55.635509
Four figure longitude: -2.112752
1:25K map: NT9338
1:10K map: NT93NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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