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FINGER RING

Unique ID: BH-245CF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy finger-ring of stirrup-shaped type, dating from the mid 12th to early 15th century. The shape of the ring is quite elongated, measuring 27.1mm from the tip of the bezel to the back of the hoop, by 21.7mm wide. The hoop has a flat inner surface and slightly domed outer surface and is 3.3mm high by 1.6mm thick. It runs smoothly into the bezel, which is a classic trapezoidal shape and measures 5.8mm deep (front of setting to inside of hoop), by 5.3mm thick. The setting is sub-oval and measures 6.8mm long by 3.8mm wide. It has no inset but is filled with a white paste, the remnants of an adhesive or cement for a stone. The surfaces of the ring are slightly corroded, but generally have a dark grey patina. It is possible that the surface is silvered. The weight is 4.62g.

Class: Stirrup-shaped

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.1 mm
Width: 21.7 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 4.62 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver entry no. 04/111-2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bromham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books	326

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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