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FINGER RING
Unique ID: KENT-4FF331
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Description: A Post-Medieval silver finger-ring with a plain outer hoop. The inner hoop bears the inscription 'MY = HART = YOU = HAVE' in upper-case letters. There are a series of decorative horizontal lines in between the words of the inscription. The ring is formed from a single band which does not join.
Dimensions: Weight: 2.6 g, Diameter: 22.3 mm
Discussion: A similar finger-ring with the upper-case inscription 'MY HART YOV HAVE' can be found at SOM-914708 (2013 T76) and was dated to 16th to 17th century.
Conclusion: This object is made from at least 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old and therefore qualifies as Treasure as defined by the Treasure Act 1996.
Becky Dobson, Assistant Treasure Registrar, The British Museum
Judy Rudoe, Curator: Modern Collections, The British Museum
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T70
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T70
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Elmsted (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR1045
Four figure Latitude: 51.16568228
Four figure longitude: 1.00228273
1:25K map: TR1045
1:10K map: TR14NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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