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Description: | Report on find of potential Treasure for H M Coroner Treasure Number: 2015T827Find Spot: Birtsmorton, WorcestershirePAS Database number: WAW-7631E2 Period: MedievalDate of Discovery: 10.5.15Circumstances of discovery: Metal detected in a field.Description: The silver finger is complete and is a band which is widest at the bezel. The front of the band is formed by a central bezel with a matching sized panel on the shoulders, all of which are co-joined by a two rectangular, undecorated, concave panels. The central bezel is decorated with a saltire motif with a shorter line radiating from the centre of the saltire in each quarter. The shoulder panels are decorated with a cross motif and a pellet in each quarter. The decoration on the bezel and shoulder panels are within a linear border and this and the motifs are inlaid with niello. The band otherwise tapers slightly, in depth, towards the reverse. Overall the band is a slender rectangle in section.Dimensions:Length: 22.85mmWidth: 22.13mmThickness: 6.99mmWeight: 3.8gDiscussion: A similar example of this find was found at Larks Hill, Worcester and was dated to the late 12th century (Hinton, 2006, 188-189). Other finger rings of very similar design are found on the PAS database; WAW-D21A5D, SUR-BCFB42, WAW-796003, GLO-836B92 and BUC-B216EC. .Conclusion: Consequently, 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).References (if applicable):Hinton, D, A, 2006, Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins: Possessions and People in Medieval Britain, Oxford University PressAuthor Angie Bolton, December 2015
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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