File:Medieval finger ring (FindID 222929).jpg

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Medieval finger ring
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Museum of Antiquities of the University and Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Robert Collins, 2008-06-18 09:07:57
Title
Medieval finger ring
Description
English: A gold finger ring of possible Medieval date.

The ring has a simple band of D-shaped section. The outside of the band is incised with '+ better + may + be'.

The bezel has a conical base of approx. 1mm depth, with a C-shaped claw emerging on four sides by which to set the stone.

The stone was found, but separate from its setting. It is a purple ?amethyst that is somewhat egg-shaped and smoothed.
Depicted place (County of findspot) North Yorkshire
Date MEDIEVAL
Accession number
FindID: 222929
Old ref: NCL-8BF247
Filename: Hambleton ring 2.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/179059
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/179059/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/222929
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