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FINGER RING

Unique ID: NMS-E97505

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-medieval gold finger ring. D-sectioned band, plain externally, inscribed internally ∙ I ∙ LIVE ∙ IN ∙ HOPE ∙ with no maker's mark. External measurements 19 x 20mm. Internal measurements 16 x 17.5mm. Width of band 4mm. Thickness of band 1mm. Weight 3.1g.

Very similar to a 17th - 18th century finger ring in the collections of the British Museum (Museum Number 1961,1202.410), with the same inscription, the words of the inscription separated by stars. English inscriptions in roman capitals became more common from the mid 16th century and many examples are known.

Mid 16th - 18th century.

Class: posy
Inscription: ∙ I ∙ LIVE ∙ IN ∙ HOPE ∙

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2013T462

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 4 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013 - Friday 31st May 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 28253
Other reference: DF062013
Treasure case number: 2013T462

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Walsingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9437
Four figure Latitude: 52.895429
Four figure longitude: 0.882598
1:25K map: TF9437
1:10K map: TF93NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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