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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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david c
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YORKSHIRE/NORTH
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Fri December 1, 2006
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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david c
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1787
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Silver
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18mm
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Circa 9th - 10th century AD
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supersize
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Description:
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A silver finger ring of the late Anglo-Saxon period.
The ring is formed from a strip of rectangular-section silver, the ends of which have been tapered for coiling around each other. One end retains the coils; the other has either straightened, or the extreme end has broken off. The ring is of a type that is associated with the Vikings, and was popular during the 9th and 10th centuries AD.
A surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 99%.
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Keywords:
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Finger Ring
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Object Type:
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Finger ring
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Object Classification:
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Anglo-Saxon
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Date Range:
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Circa 9th - 10th century AD
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Primary Material:
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Silver
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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Weight (grams):
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1.09g
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Size (mm):
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18mm
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References:
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Cf. Nigel Mills, Saxon & Viking Artefacts, V205.
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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david c
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Record creation date:
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1 December 2006
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Findspot:
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Ripon
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County:
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YORKSHIRE/NORTH
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Recorded elsewhere:
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Yes. Reported in accordance with Treasure Act in 2005.
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Finder:
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david c
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Metal Detector Used:
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Minelab Sovereign
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Record validated by:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: November 2006