arm-ring (band, narrow); hacksilver

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arm-ring(band, narrow); hacksilver

Object Type: arm-ring (band, narrow); hacksilver
Museum number: 1841,0711.262
Title: Hoard: The Cuerdale Hoard
Description: Fragment of a silver narrow band arm-ring tapering towards one end. The other end is cut and damaged. The upper surface is decorated with two rows of stamped ornament, one comprising an angular stamp and the other a blob-like motif on a footed stem. Thirteen nicks are visible.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 9thC-10thC(early); 905 (deposited circa)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Preston (Lancashire) (near); Excavated/Findspot: Cuerdale (Cuerdale hoard)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Width: 5 - 6 millimetres; Length: 16 millimetres; Weight: 1.48 grammes; Thickness: 2 millimetres
Curator's comments: For comment from Graham-Campbell 1980 see 1841,0711.1.
Bibliographic references: Graham-Campbell 1980 / Viking Artefacts. A Select Catalogue (301); Graham-Campbell 2011 / The Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-age silver and gold from Britain and Ireland in the British Museum (cat. no. 1:434)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1841
Acquisition notes: Presented through the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1841,0711.262