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Description: | A gold finger ring consisting of two rods of square section, which have been twisted together and joined by hammering on the reverse side. The ring is of a similar type to examples from the Late Saxon and Viking periods, from the late 9th Century until c.1100, although these types of ring usually have rods, which has a circular section, particularly in the Viking examples. Gold rings with square section rods occur in the British Isles and may be a local form. The surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicates an approximate gold content for the ring of 91%; it weighs 4.43 grams. The hoop of the ring has been broken and straightened out, probably by agricultural activity in the plough soil; making the ring have a length of 66mm, rather than a diameter. Parallels include: one found at Moorgate Street (London), one found at Balmer (formerly Bormer), near Falmer (Sussex). Three other rings of twisted gold rods are known from Sussex, one of which was found in Chichester and was reported as Treasure Trove in 1968.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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