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FINGER RING
Unique ID: YORYM-05BC53
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
TREASURE CASE : 2017 T85.
A complete though distorted 'fede' finger ring of Post-Mediveal date, c. AD 1620 - 1720. The bezel is in the form of two hands, one clasped in the other, with a heart projecting between them to the upper edge. Each hand projects from an elaborate lace-like ruffed cuff. The hoop extends from either cuff. It has a D-shaped section and is bent out of shape. The interior surface of the finger ring is inscribed with capitalised text reading: x YOVR x HART x I x CRAVE x.
Dimensions:
Length: 23.8mm; Width: 6.4mm - 2.1mm; Thickness: 1.3mm - 0.8; Weight: 1.9g.
Discussion:
Numerous 'fede' finger rings with inscriptions have been submitted for consideration as Treasure, including: WILT-4C20D3 (no Treasure number given); 2016 T615 (IOW-24A544); and 2009 T208 (SUSS-DB9583). All are dated to the 17th - 18th centuries.
Notes:
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.
Valued by the Treasure Valuation Committee on 03.10.17 at £1,500.
Inscription:
YOVR x HART x I x CRAVE
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T85
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1620
Date to: Circa AD 1720
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.8 mm
Width: 6.4 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05203
Treasure case number: 2017T85
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: Ravensworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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