Record ID: SOMDOR-94AB65
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy wire finger ring of probable post medieval date. The hoop, which measures 28mm in diameter, is made from four strands of wire which are woven together. A rectangular 'bezel', 19.7mm by 8.4mm, has been formed from two strands of wire twisted together and in the centre of this there is a separately cast setting for a stone or glass. This is square with eight petals surrounding it, two on each side. Geoff Egan has suggested an 18th century date. Simple wire accessories of this type are difficult to date accurately without a context.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nunney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C1B8C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver ring, broad band with plain interior, inscribed inside in capitals: 'IN TRVST BE IVST'. 16th-17th century. A characteristic type for the period with short capital letter inscription. A ring with the same inscription is in the British Museum (Joan Evans gift: 1961, 12-2, 414).
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2006
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-89E565
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A spiral shaped ring possibly a finger ring formed from a length of cast copper alloy of probable later prehistoric or early Roman date. The ring is in the form of a close and thick spiral of just over two complete turns, 4.9mm in width and 3.3mm thick. It weighs 14.7g. The ring has been distorted but formerly had an external diameter of about 24mm. Its cross-section is rectangular with rounded corners. Both terminals are slightly rounded and the surfaces plain and undecorated. The ring has a rich green patina and an uneven, pitted surface. A similar finger ring has been excavated at …
Created on: Friday 20th October 2006
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-3C4483
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring of medieval date. The hoop has a diameter of 20.9mm, a width of around 1.8mm and a thickness of around 1.4mm. The ring weighs 2.4g. The bezel is in the form of a quatrefoil with an additional central raised lobe and measures 9.8mm by 9.8mm by 6.6mm high. In each of the five lobes there is a round setting containing the off-white remains of the adhesive used to secure glass or gems. One either side of the bezel is a shoulder defined by a plain transverse ridge. Geoff Egan suggests a later 13th to 15th century date.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-83FD61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy finger ring of probable post-medieval date. The ring measures 22.2mm in diameter, 8.5mm in width, 1.1mm in thickness and weighs 3.04g. It has been made from a cast strip which has been bent into a ring and the ends soldered together. The slightly convex central section is bounded by two ridges on each side. The central section is decorated with tiny stamped annulets. There is a single line of annulets on either side of the convex section and in between these lines there are diagonal linears formed from two lines of annulets. In the cells created by the diagonals there ar…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1D36C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy finger ring of Roman date. The surviving fragment measures 14.22mm by 9.93mm by 2.69mm and weighs 1.03g. It consists of a short length of the hoop and part of the oval bezel, which contains a recess for a intaglio. Henig's type III.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A58397
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The bezel and part of the hoop of a cast copper alloy signet ring of probable early post-medieval date. The surviving fragment measures 24.27mm in length and weighs 6.21mm. The hoop is 6.59mm wide and 2.42mm thick and the oval bezel measures 15.35mm by 10.3mm. The hoop's cross section is D-shaped (concave exterior and flat interior). There are traces of silvering or tinning on the bezel. The design on the bezel is quite unclear but appears to be a crowned initial, possibly an 'R' or 'K', within an oval border.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-91AAB1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy signet finger ring of probable sixteenth century date. The ring has an irregular octagonal bezel, 14.36mm by 15.59mm. The hoop has a maximum diameter of 21.41mm, it is 4.21mm wide and 2.15mm thick. It weighs 4.79g. On the bezel is an engraved leaping stag within an octagonal border. There are traces of gilding in several areas. There are several parallels of rings with octagonal bezel in the British Museum, for example in the Dalton Ring Catalogue (1912) nos. 641 (gold, with arms) and 635 (bronze, with pelican in her piety). Both of these are 16th century in date (p…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-8371F4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring of possible Roman date. The ring has a diameter of 22.93mm, a width of 4.22mm and a thickness of 1.6mm. It weighs 2.32g. On the outside of the hoop there are two parallel incised lines, one close to each end. Between these two lines are faint perpendicular parallel incised lines.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C43F76
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete thirteenth or fourteenth century silver gilt finger ring. The bezel is square with rounded corners and measures 11.28mm by 11.45mm by 4.25mm. It is hollow with a square opening in the front, but the gem is missing. The surviving part (about half) of the hoop suggests a former diameter of 19.36mm, not including the bezel. The hoop is 3.62mm wide and 1.4mm thick. It is decorated on the exterior with alternating engraved lozenges and four-petalled flowers. The inside of the band is plain. The gilding is worn. Weight: 2.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-5CAE54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain copper alloy pennanular finger ring. The ring has been cast in one long strip and then bent to form a ring shape. The two ends are damaged. The cross section is a long oval with pointed ends and the finger ring has a maximum diameter of 20.12mm. The hoop is 6.95mm wide and 2.45mm thick at the widest points. It weighs 3.88g. Dating such an undiagnostic ring is difficult and it may be Roman or later.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pilton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4E0CA8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring with snake-headed terminal, of Roman date. The ring has been cast as one long strip, which could then be wrapped round into a hoop, although the ring is now wrapped around on itself rather than in a spiral. The ring is 4.03mm wide, 1.54mm thick and about 80mm long overall. It weighs 3.47g. The decoration consists of two nicked wedges at the visible (tail) end, followed by an engraved longitudinal V-shape, then eight dots, then three transverse lines. There is then an undecorated section, followed by two tranverse lines, then a longitudinal line. The rest…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch area', grid reference and parish protected.