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Record ID: LVPL-967BA5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure number- 2008-T658
A Medieval finger-ring formed of a thin hoop, considerably distorted, terminating in a trapezoidal bezel set with a blue stone (probably a sapphire) held by four claws.
The finger-ring is gold and dates from the thirteenth century.
Dimensions: length 25 mm, width 17 mm.
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.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: LVPL-966624
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure number- 2008-T657 Small bead-like lump of gold with no diagnostic features.
L.: 7.5mm W.: 6.1mm Wt.: 2.4g
Note: Comment: this is probably casting waste from metalworking. The item is probably more than 300 years old but is impossible to date more closely.
Dr Richard Hobbs Curator, Romano-British Collections, Prehistory & Europe, The British Museum 22nd December 2008
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-D862A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
This heavy gold ring is cast and the shape and designs suggests a date in the 20th century. It does not there fore fall within the Treasure remit.
Judy Rudoe
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Skegness', grid reference and parish protected.
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