Record Details
NHER Number: | 33167 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Medieval metal find |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1990/1 recovered a medieval gold finger ring set with a sapphire.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | Not displayed |
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Map Sheet: | TL98NE |
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Parish: | BRIDGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
About 1990/91.Metal detecting.
Gold gem ring, with very narrow round section hoop widening slightly at shoulders. Bezel set with a small cabochan-polished blue stone in a simple collet. Rings of this type were made and worn (by men and women) from the 12th to the 14th centuries. This might be early in the series, say 12th/13th century.
Identified by H.Geake (NCM) 31 October 1996. See (S1) and [1].
Inquest not necessary, says A.H. Baker (Coroner). 4 November 1996. Letter from him in file.
W.Milligan (NCM) 9 October 1996.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white. |
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