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FINGER RING

Unique ID: BUC-A357B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete post Medieval finger signet ring possibly dating to AD.1650-1800. The ring has a large ovoid bezel which is engraved with the initials 'R C' in reverse with a five-pointed star above the letter 'C', plus multiple dot design surrounding the letters. The bezel design is encompassed within a circular border. The large bezel tapers sharply down to the band and is broken at both ends. The band is D shaped in cross-section. The ring has a light green patina with dark green patches.

The ring measures 22mm in length, 14.4mm in maximum width, and weighs 4.05g. The longest part of the surviving band is 11.3mm in height.

Similar rings with pipe tamper attached can be seen at: LVPL-EDDDCF, BUC-02CBDA, BUC-1B691C

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 14.4 mm
Weight: 4.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd October 2017 - Monday 2nd October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4774

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7434
Four figure Latitude: 51.99952076
Four figure longitude: -0.92351544
1:25K map: SP7434
1:10K map: SP73SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date found
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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