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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-2702D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy finger ring, probably of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a simple, broad hoop of thin rectangular section, without bezel. It is decorated with a stamped pattern of opposing equilateral triangles; each triangle containing a stylised fleur-de-lis. It has been made by bending a strip of metal and soldering the ends to form a ring. The butted join is clearly visible and the decoration is not aligned. The ring has a rough, light green patina and has been partially bent out of shape. It is 17.6mm long and 16.2mm wide and the loop is 5.3mm wide and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.17gm.
Compare LON-0F0CC1 and NMS-E18566
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.6 mm
Width: 16.2 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th February 2014 - Sunday 9th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2311
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Selby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5832
Four figure Latitude: 53.78110614
Four figure longitude: -1.12128057
1:25K map: SE5832
1:10K map: SE53SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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