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Description: | A complete copper alloy finger ring, of probable Late Medieval to Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1700)The hoop has a circular cross section. The shoulders have been decorated with three transverse grooves. The bezel is split into two strands, and expands into an diamond shape. At the centre of each strand is a setting for a gem or paste stone (now missing). One side of the bezel is covered with corrosion products, obscuring slightly the other setting.The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.7 mm, and an internal one of 18.8 mm. It is 1.8 mm wide. The ring is 1.4 mm thick. The bezel is 12.8 mm long and 4.8 mm wide. It weighs 0.8 grams.The finger ring is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina.A similar finger ring has been recorded on the PAS database as YORYM-8384E3 and has been dated to the 14th Century. It is probable that this finger ring may be of similar dating, but the style of the sockets seems inconsistent with a Late Medieval date. It is more probable that it is later in dating.
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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