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FINGER RING

Unique ID: SWYOR-6F2635

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A gold Medieval finger ring dating from AD 1150 - 1300. The hoop is plain, D-shaped in section and there are no makers' marks or hall marks. The bezel is hexagonal in plan, in profile and in section, measuring 8.1mm long, 7mm wide and 3.5mm thick. It contains a gem, rock crystal or glass setting which is clear and has a domed top. The gem has slipped in the setting, or is a replacement, and is deep within the hexagonal opening rather than sitting proud. There is asome slight damage to the edges of the bezel. Overall the ring has an external diameter of 20.3mm, internal diameter of 18.2mm and weighs 1.4g.

Comparable finger rings include HAMP-EBA980 (2014 T11) and ESS-49D8F6 (2008 T580).

Notes:

Consequently, in terms of age and precious metal content, the object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Acquired by National Civil War Centre, Newark
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2015T608

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd August 2015 - Sunday 23rd August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form number 2768
Treasure case number: 2015T608

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Eakring (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6560
Four figure Latitude: 53.1332052
Four figure longitude: -1.02992349
1:25K map: SK6560
1:10K map: SK66SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Acquired by National Civil War Centre, Newark
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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