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FINGER RING
Unique ID: SUSS-98D347
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver-gilt finger-ring, dating from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth centuries. The ring has been broken into four pieces. The band of the ring is divided into five horizontal bands, the central one of which is beaded. The bezel is formed into a heart sprouting two flowers. Both flowers have four petals and are arranged one to the left and one to the right.
Notes:
TREASURE
Similar to 2002 T33 in 2001 Treasure Report.
This finger ring was disclaimed from the Treasure process and returned to the finder.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T233
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 4
Width: 6.9 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 4.74 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2004 T233
Treasure case number: 2004T233
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Nr. Firle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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