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Description: | Gold sturrup ring with a deep red oval stone.
Treasure Report: 2007 T296
Parish/County: Rampisham, Dorset
A Medieval finger-ring consisting of a thin wire band widening at the bezel to accommodate a deep red oval stone, probably a garnet. The shape approximates to that of the stirrup ring, widespread in the thirteenth century.
The ring is gold, and dates from the late twelfth or thirteenth century.
Dimensions: diameter 19 mm.
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.
J P Robinson
Curator of Medieval Collections
31st August 2007
Treasure Case 2007 T296 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hayward Trevarthen, Ciorstaidh - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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