Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
FINGER RING
Unique ID: LIN-6CCB7E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete medieval copper alloy stirrup-shaped finger ring. The ring rises from the shoulders into a pointed bezel that is sub-triangular in plan. The bezel contains a translucent red coloured stone or gem. The lower half of the ring is missing.
This form of finger-ring was most popular during the 13th century however the date range can stretch from c.1150-c.1500 (Egan and Pritchard 2002:326). Other similar artefacts examples on the database include LVPL-184278, FAKL-A987D7, WILT-7C366D and IOW-D92652. This form of ring also is known in gold such as HAMP-6EC8B4.
Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002. Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450 Medieval finds from Excavations in London. London: Boydell Press
Notes:
Photos sent by finder.
Class: Stirrup
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11 mm
Width: 19 mm
Weight: 2.01 g
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Boston area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: LVPL-788474
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A copper alloy stirrup-shaped, medieval finger ring. The ring rises from the shoulders into a pointed bezel that is sub-triangular in plan. T…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: LIN-9B9DEE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A copper alloy stirrup-shaped, medieval finger ring. The ring rises from the shoulders into a pointed bezel that is oval in form. The setting…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: LVPL-184278
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A copper alloy stirrup-shaped, medieval finger ring. The ring rises from the shoulders into a pointed bezel that is sub-triangular in plan. T…
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