Find Spot record 2834 - Unnamed findspot in Congleton Parish

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Summary

A mourning ring with a plain exterior apart from small floral motif on one side. Inscribed inside is EH:ob:sep 25:86, suggesting a date of xx86. The style of inscription is consistent with a seventeenth century date.

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<1> Penny S, Various, Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form, 1998 (Paper Archive). SCH4332.

A gold mourning ring with a plain exterior apart from small floral motif on one side. Inscribed inside is EH:ob:sep 25:86, suggesting a date of xx86. The style of inscription is consistent with a seventeenth century date. Diameter 20mm, exterior 18mm, internal 3.5mm thick. Found by metal detector.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL349 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

<3> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL349 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Paper Archive: Penny S. Various. Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form. 1998.
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL349. [Mapped feature: #43240 LVPL349]
  • <3> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL349.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 85 62 (point)
Map sheet SJ86SE
Civil Parish CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County CONGLETON, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 24 2019 12:19PM