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Description: | Medieval silver stirrup finger-ringDate: 14th CenturyDescription: Half of a silver stirrup finger-ring. All that remains is the bezel and shoulders. The breaks on either side occur half way around the hoop, the breaks are worn. The shoulders each feature a slightly raised square step. The hoop is inscribed with: IAN ----NA+ , with an incised line next to the step on both shoulders. The bezel has the characteristic stirrup shape, which rises up. There is an A on one face of the bezel and a cross-crosslet on the other. There is an incised ring around the apex of the bezel. There is no internal decoration.Discussion: 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. A similar finger ring can be seen in the Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, p117, Fig: 420 (Treasure case 2006 T236). Found at Codford, Wiltshire. This is a commonly reported type of finger-ring. Dimensions: Weight: 2.1grams Overall size: 22.5mm (length), 2.9mm (width).Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. 2008. London: DCMS [page: p117, Fig: 420, Treasure case 2006 T236]. Liz Andrews-Wilson & Rebecca Morris Finds Liaison Officer (North & East Yorkshire) & Headley Intern
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