Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
FINGER RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-D65248
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver Medieval signet ring probably dating from the late 15th century. Only the bezel and a small section of the hoop survives. The bezel is raised and circular. It has a incised dotted border and the central design is a single letter surrounded by wreath. The design is very worn. There are incised curved lines adorning the shoulders; a pair on each edge of each shoulder. The hoop is D shaped in section but only about a third of it survives. The breaks are partially patinated.
A close parallel is Treasure case 2004 T10, Elsing, Norfolk (Treasure Annual Report 2004, fig. 296, pg. 135).
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.
Notes:
TVC Valuation 15/11/2012: £20
Inscription:
R
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Bassetlaw Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T265
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.77 mm
Width: 13.58 mm
Thickness: 4.38 mm
Weight: 7.99 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Thursday 7th April 2011
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS Form number 1463
Treasure case number: 2011T265
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Blyth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: WAW-872E38
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Date: Post-medieval, 17th century
Date of discovery: June - November 2011
Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal detect…
Workflow: Published
Find number: NMS-9D2B90
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval gold finger ring. The bezel consists of a lion couchant, moulded in high relief and soldered to the hoop. The beast's rump is facete…
Workflow: Published
Find number: KENT-182193
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Description: Gold finger-ring with white enamel on shoulders. Enamel flower heads on side of bezel. Clear stone in bezel. Date: late 17th pos…
Workflow: Published
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