Rights Holder: National Museum Liverpool
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
FINGER RING
Unique ID: LVPL-967BA5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Treasure number- 2008-T658
A Medieval finger-ring formed of a thin hoop, considerably distorted, terminating in a trapezoidal bezel set with a blue stone (probably a sapphire) held by four claws.
The finger-ring is gold and dates from the thirteenth century.
Dimensions: length 25 mm, width 17 mm.
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008-T658
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008-T658
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Gem
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Stainfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF1072
Four figure Latitude: 53.233652
Four figure longitude: -0.353441
1:25K map: TF1072
1:10K map: TF17SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SUSS-643C86
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A medieval finger-ring, the wire hoop slightly distorted, with an irregular semicircular bezel containing a dark red stone (probably a garnet)…
Workflow: Published
Find number: ESS-49D8F6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Treasure 2008 T580 Medieval finger ring.
Gold Medieval finger ring with black stone setting. 21.95mm external diameter, 18.97mm internal di…
Workflow: Published
Find number: KENT-470813
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A medieval finger-ring, formed of a thin wire hoop and a deep bezel of irregular shape, fashioned to contain a trapezoidal stone. The stone i…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618