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FINGER RING
Unique ID: KENT-EC571A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A cast faceted gold finger-ring dating to the 15th century.
Description: The loop is now distorted and sub-circular in plan. The interior of the band is plain while the exterior is divided into twelve rectangular sections or facets, each separated by a transverse groove. These facets are engraved with an alternating series of sunbursts (or floral) and more defined folliate decorations, made slightly indistinct through wear. The band is rectangular in form and the gold appears to be of good quality.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 19.2mm
Width: 2.6mm
Thickness: 1mm
Weight: 2.0g
Discussion: Multi-faceted finger-rings such as this are an unusual type often in silver in use during the 15th century. A small number of which have reported under the Treasure Act and recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, 2012 T83 (NMS-9095A3). .
Notes:
Consequently, 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.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T251
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 2.6 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T251
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: St. Margaret's At Cliffe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR3547
Four figure Latitude: 51.17392062
Four figure longitude: 1.36054382
1:25K map: TR3547
1:10K map: TR34NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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