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FINGER RING
Unique ID: ESS-6CCD32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Broken gold finger ring with a faceted rectangular bezel (now squashed). The hoop is bent and dislocated from the bezel on one side. Part of the hoop appears to be missing. The original setting (probably a gem stone) for the bezel is missing.
Dimensions: Weight: 1.2g, Length: 24.8mm, Band thickness: 1.3mm, Bezel depth 4.4mm, Bezel width 5.6mm, Bezel length 5.8mm
Discussion: Comparable finger rings date to the Medieval period, c.1200 – 1400. There are many similar rings on the PAS database, see: HAMP-6C5109, NMS-93A6EF, SOM-138A64 and ESS-FBAFF7 for more complete examples.
Conclusion: 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.
Report by: Violet Starr
25/06/2018
Checked by Sophie Flynn, Essex FLO
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T1100
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T1100
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Kelvedon (Civil Parish)
References cited
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