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FINGER RING
Unique ID: PAS-483CDA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An almost complete Roman 1st-3rd century silver finger-ring. The hoop is D-shaped and tapering with a fracture at the narrowed lower hoop with possible scarf joint. Rounded shoulders, flat, oval bezel which is decorated with a simply incised with a stylized palm-branch motif, with a saltire above and below. Dull brown-black over silver.
Dimensions : Height: 17mm; Thickness. Hoop: 0.6-2mm; External Diam.: 20.5mm; Internal Diam.: 15.5-16.6mm; W. Shoulder: 3.1 - 6mm; bezel: 8.2 x 11.3mm; Weight: 3.5g.
Notes:
In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T792
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th April 2006
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T792
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hayton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8145
Four figure Latitude: 53.89485721
Four figure longitude: -0.76889035
1:25K map: SE8145
1:10K map: SE84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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