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FINGER RING
Unique ID: YORYM-9A18F7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Treasure Case : 2017 T704.
Description:
A complete gold finger ring of uncertain date. The finger ring is circular in plan with a narrow D-shaped section. A join mark is evident on the hoop and both the interior and exterior surfaces are uninscribed and undecorated. No makers mark is present.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 19.1mm; Width: 4mm; Thickness: 0.9mm; Weight: 2.6g.
Discussion:
Due to a lack of diagnostic detail this object is not securely datable to AD 1715 or earlier, though it is probably 17th or 18th century.
Conclusion:
Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find, it cannot be securely dated as being over 300 years old. As such, it falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Author and title: Date:
Rebecca Griffiths 6th September 2017
FLO for North and East Yorkshire
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T704
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 4 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd July 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05403
Treasure case number: 2017T704
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Easingwold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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