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FINGER RING
Unique ID: DUR-814994
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A gold posy ring of very small size (internal diameter 15.15mm). There is engraved foliate and floral decoration on the exterior of the hoop; three flowers, each of a slightly differing design with foliage weaving between them. There are possibly traces of black enamel in the recesses. The ring is inscribed on the interior "A frindes token" in slanted, lowercase (except for the A), un-joined letters. There is no maker's mark. The band is D shaped in section. The ring has an external diameter of 17.32mm and the band is 3.28mm wide and 0.91mm thick. It weighs 1.5g.
Posy rings were love tokens often used as betrothal and wedding gifts. The exterior face could be plain or have ornate decoration with enamel, as with this example. The inscription was placed on the inside, so that the message remained secret to all but the wearer and the giver.
For similar examples see: Unique ID:WILT-765627 and SWYOR-331F03.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T611
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17.32 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2015T611
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Hand made
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Husthwaite (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5175
Four figure Latitude: 54.16827242
Four figure longitude: -1.22032105
1:25K map: SE5175
1:10K map: SE57NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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