Accession No

2015.125


Description

A very small copper alloy finger ring. The bezel is formed of wrapped and coiled copper alloy wire.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham


Period

Anglo Saxon ?6th century AD ?7th century AD


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.125; MAA: MN0022; A0078


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

13mm x 13mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A very small, bronze finger ring. It has been made of coiled wire with a thick section made into the bezel.
Event Date 31/7/2015
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A very small copper alloy finger ring. The bezel is formed of wrapped and coiled copper alloy wire.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2023.5689 | Remedial
Event Date 15/5/2023
Author: Kirstie French


Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2023.12 | Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region
Event Date 21/6/2023
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:268455

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