Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
RING
Unique ID: SF-E1BA9A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy circular ring of Early-Medieval date.
It is circular in section. The terminals have been formed into slipknots and the knotted area has an oval to circular section, as is common in such rings.
This ring measures 26.61mm in external diameter, 18.13mm in internal diameter, 6.94mm in thickness at the knots, 2.92mm in thickness at the wire, 2.98g in weight.
Such rings appear to have had multiple functions; they have been interpreted as finger-rings, ear-rings, or rings to secure a veil or cap (Walton Rogers 2007, 159, fig 5.21) as well as part of necklaces (Geake 1997, 49, 274-275, fig 4.10 and 4.11) or as rings belonging to a chatelaine to hold small personal items such as toilet equipment (Geake 1997, 57, 282, fig 4.18).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.94 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 26.61 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Wimbish
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: PUBLIC-2514BE
Object type: RING
Broadperiod: EARLY MEDIEVAL
A complete copper-alloy circular ring of Early-Medieval date ( AD 500 - 1100 ). It is circular in cross section. The terminals have been form…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMS-51CA37
Object type: RING
Broadperiod: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Description: Incomplete, distorted and damaged silver ring. The hoop is of sub-circular, slightly faceted cross-section. About a quarter is m…
Workflow: Published
Find number: SF-96CC6D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: EARLY MEDIEVAL
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy finger ring dating to circa AD 550-650. It has been manufactured from a single length of circular-sect…
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