arm-ring (band, plain annular); hacksilver

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arm-ring(band, plain annular); hacksilver

Object Type: arm-ring (band, plain annular); hacksilver
Museum number: 1841,0711.355
Title: Hoard: The Cuerdale Hoard
Description: Fragment of a silver annular plain band arm-ring, cut-off at both ends, comprising the middle section and part of one terminal. One end is wider and the other tapers significantly, originally part of a twisted terminal. The fragment is bent into a loop. Two 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
Dimensions: Thickness: 2 - 3 millimetres; Width: 5.50 - 15.50 millimetres; Length: 53 millimetres; Weight: 26 grammes
Curator's comments: 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. 1:579); Graham-Campbell 1980 / Viking Artefacts. A Select Catalogue (301)
Location: On display (G41/dc23)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1841
Acquisition notes: Presented through the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1841,0711.355
Conservation