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Description: | A complete copper alloy finger ring of probably the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 - c. AD 1700.The bezel is broadly square in plan with diagonal corners. The bezel is flat but there is a ridge each side where it meets the arms. The bezel is decorated with four sets of three incised diagonal lines, one set each corner. The shoulders taper away from the bezel to form a narrowed hoop. The hoop has been slightly misshapen possibly as a result of plough damage.The ring measures 21.6 mm in length, 20.5 mm wide and 12.5 mm thick. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and measures 3.4mm by 1.4 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.The ring is a dark brown in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. While no identical examples could be found at the time of recording, this ring is broadly similar in style to others recorded on the database, including DENO-BA05E3.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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