arm-ring (sheet band); hacksilver

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arm-ring(sheet band); hacksilver

Object Type: arm-ring (sheet band); hacksilver
Museum number: 1841,0711.342
Title: Hoard: The Cuerdale Hoard
Description: Fragment of a cast silver sheet band annular arm-ring, comprising a small piece from an outer edge with some stamped ornament visible. An additional fragment of the same arm-ring is registered separately as 1841, 0711.230.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 9thC-10thC(early); 905 (deposited circa)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Preston (Lancashire) (near); Excavated/Findspot: Cuerdale (Cuerdale hoard)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 11 millimetres; Weight: 0.22 grammes; Thickness: 0.70 millimetres; Width: 5 millimetres
Curator's comments: Graham-Campbell 2011 found five pieces of this arm-ring in the hoard. The pieces are divided between the British Museum (1841,0711.230 and 342) and the Assheton Collection (AC:85 and 86).; For comment from Graham-Campbell 1980 see 1841,0711.1.
Bibliographic references: Graham-Campbell 2011 / The Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-age silver and gold from Britain and Ireland in the British Museum (cat. no. 1:418); Graham-Campbell 1980 / Viking Artefacts. A Select Catalogue (301)
Location: Not on display
Condition: Fragment.
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1841
Acquisition notes: Presented through the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1841,0711.342