arm-ring (band); hacksilver

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arm-ring(band); hacksilver

Object Type: arm-ring (band); hacksilver
Museum number: 1841,0711.267
Title: Hoard: The Cuerdale Hoard
Description: Fragment of a silver band arm-ring, cut off at both ends. The surviving fragment tapers slightly in shape. The upper surface has been beaten, damaging the stamped decoration. All that can now be observed is the remains of a bar stamp, possibly arranged to form a diagonal cross motif. Eight 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: beaten; stamped
Dimensions: Width: 12 - 13 millimetres; Length: 8 millimetres; Weight: 2.34 grammes; Thickness: 3 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. 1:469)
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: 1841,0711.267