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FINGER RING

Unique ID: YORYM-FA20E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

TREASURE CASE : 2014 T501.

Description:

An incomplete gold finger ring of medieval date. The finger ring is comprised of a circular sectioned undecorated hoop and an integral conical octagonal bezel. The apex of the bezel has a small circular recess into which a decorative element such as a gem may have fitted though no traces of this now remain.

Date:

Medieval: 13^th - 14^th Century

Dimensions:

Weight: 1.8g.

Hoop

Diameter: 20.3mm; Thickness: 0.97mm

Bezel

Length: 6.7mm; Width: 6.4mm; Thickness: 2.7mm

Discussion:

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.

Subsequent actions

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

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2014T501

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 6.7 mm
Width: 6.4 mm
Thickness: 0.97 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2014T501

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Askham Richard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5447
Four figure Latitude: 53.91633985
Four figure longitude: -1.17934517
1:25K map: SE5447
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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