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arm-ring
(band, penannular)
;
hacksilver
Object Type
arm-ring
(band, penannular)
hacksilver
Museum number
1841,0711.295
Title
Hoard:
The Cuerdale Hoard
Description
Fragment of a silver penannular band arm-ring, with a rounded terminal. The upper surface is decorated with a row of vertical Z-shaped stamps. Two nicks are visible.
Cultures/periods
Viking
Production date
9thC-10thC(early)
905
(deposited circa)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Preston (Lancashire)
(near)
Excavated/Findspot:
Cuerdale
(Cuerdale hoard)
Materials
silver
Technique
stamped
Dimensions
Length:
13 millimetres
Weight:
1.53 grammes
Thickness:
1.50 millimetres
Width:
10.50 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. 1:495)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Queen Victoria
Acquisition date
1841
Acquisition notes
Presented through the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1841,0711.295