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FINGER RING
Unique ID: WAW-0C237F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Description: A gold finger ring of medieval date. The ring is sub-circular in plan, with a slightly thickened portion forming the slightly pointed bezel. The bezel is set with a light blue glass or stone cabochon which is chipped. In plan the cabochon is oval and in profile it is convex. Across the bezel the section is rectangular with rounded corners. The interior edges of the bezel are slightly bevelled. The hoop is a sun D-shape in section. The surface of the finger ring is a deep yellow colour and there is a slight scratch on the hoop which is recent.
Dimensions:
Exterior Length: 21.22mm
Exterior Width: 19.68mm
Thickness: 2.55mm
Interior Length: 18.2mm
Interior Width: 17.84mm
Weight: 1.2g.
Discussion: This form of finger ring, known as a stirrup-shaped finger ring, was popular during the 13th century however the date range can stretch from c.1150-c.1500 (Egan and Pritchard, 2002:326). Other examples which have been treasure cases include 2005 T394, 2004 T209, 2004 T182, 2004 T376 and 2004 T304 and in particular 2004W1.
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002 Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450 Medieval finds from Excavations in London London: Boydell Press
Notes:
The ring was found long before the Treasure Act of 1996 came into effect. As it was found before 1997 this find will need to be assessed under the Treasure Trove Act; where evidence would have to point to the object having been deliberately hidden with the intention of recovery. The finger-ring is most likely to be a casual loss, therefore does not constitute treasure Trove.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Treasure item found pre 1997, so undergoing Treasure Trove
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T144
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.22 mm
Width: 19.68 mm
Thickness: 2.55 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985 - Sunday 31st December 1989
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2016T144
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Stoulton (Civil Parish)
References cited
No references cited so far.
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