Record ID: ESS-0B24A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval gold mourning ring. The outer band has cast decoration in the form of a skeleton lengthwise around the band. The inside of the band is inscribed IN THEE MY CHIOYCE Y DOE REIOYCE followed by the makers mark I.W. The ring is slightly misshapen. It has an external diameter or 19.03mm, an internal diameter of 15.59mm. The ring was discovered approximately 20 years ago, while gardening. Due to the date of discovery, the ring is being reported retrospectively as Treasure Trove. Under the laws in effect at that time, an item had to be believed to have been buried with the…
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brentwood District', grid reference and parish protected.