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FINGER RING
Unique ID: LEIC-2295A5
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
Late Medieval / early post medieval silver gilt finger ring, 22mm in diameter and 2.5-6mm wide. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.39grams.
The hoop of the ring has a raised surface which twists diagonally across its surface in a rope effect. One of the raised areas becomes a ridge seperating the bezel into two halves, each side of the bezel has a figure engraved into it, aligned so they face each other. The ring appears to be made from base silver with a gilded surface and it has possible enamel or niello inlay on one of its shoulders.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T308
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 6 mm
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T308
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Childerley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL3562
Four figure Latitude: 52.23964141
Four figure longitude: -0.02432465
1:25K map: TL3562
1:10K map: TL36SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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