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Unique ID: YORYM-7031EB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2002 T267
Medieval silver-gilt 'fide' ring, showing clasped hands beneath a crown. The band is decorated with geometrical motifs.
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.
J P ROBINSON
Notes:
See Treasure Annual Report 2002 (2003), p.91, no.102.
This Treasure Case was reported prior to 2007 at which time PAS database records for items of potential Treasure became mandatory. As such some information may be missing from the record.
The details of this find are now being added as part of a retrospective documentation project by the FLO in order to ensure maximum retention and accessibility of knowledge.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2002T267
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st June 2002
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Treasure case number: 2002T267
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
4 Figure: TA1829
Four figure Latitude: 53.74403036
Four figure longitude: -0.2122382
1:25K map: TA1829
1:10K map: TA12NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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