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Medieval finger ring
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West Yorkshire Archaeology Service, Amy Downes, 2008-08-01 14:33:25
Title
Medieval finger ring
Description
English: 2008 T72 "Date: 14th century

Date of discovery: 11 February 2007

Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector.

Description:

A medieval silver-gilt stirrup-shaped finger-ring, with a bezel in the form of a quatrefoil. Each shoulder bears a square panel with engraved decoration. The gilding is now worn. Part of the hoop is missing.

Dimensions:

Maximum diameter: 23mm.

The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and should go forward to inquest.

Beverley Nenk Dept Prehistory and Europe British Museum 27 February 2008"
Depicted place (County of findspot) East Riding of Yorkshire
Date between 1300 and 1400
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1300-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1400-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Accession number
FindID: 208340
Old ref: SWYOR-328741
Filename: 2008 T72 finger ring.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/183478
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/183478/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/208340
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