Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
FINGER RING
Unique ID: HAMP-6C5109
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete gold medieval finger ring, missing a probable gem setting from its rectangular bezel. The hoop is squashed.
A side view of the bezel is of two mirrored trapezoids on four sides, which have been placed together at an angle to create a space between for the missing setting. The length of the bezel is 9.5cm. The width of the bezel (measured from where it meets with the hoop), is 8.5cm.
The shape of the hoop had been partially deformed creating an irregular crescent shape. The hoop measures 23.4 cm across, with the distance between the top of the bezel and the longer point of the hoop being 22.1 cm. The distance between the bezel and the shorter point of the hoop is 15.2cm. The hoop is circular in cross-section, thickening slightly at either end just before the bezel. Both ends terminate in a flat triangle-shape, the faces of these adjoining the lower faces of the bezel at this point. The ring weighs 3.47g.
Comparable finger rings date to the medieval period, c. 1200 - 1400. Cf. NMS-93A6EF and ESS-FBAFF7.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T761
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th August 2017 - Monday 7th August 2017
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form HMHCT 198
Treasure case number: 2017T761
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Hursley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: ESS-E95D9C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A complete medieval gold finger ring with a sapphire setting. The hoop is circular in plan and even in thickness until reaching the bezel whe…
Workflow: Published
Find number: ESS-6CCD32
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Broken gold finger ring with a faceted rectangular bezel (now squashed). The hoop is bent and dislocated from the bezel on one side. Part of …
Workflow: Published
Find number: OXON-FD4029
Object type: FINGER RING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
TREASURE CASE 2018 T374. Description: A complete gold finger ring of medieval date. The finger ring has an oval sectioned band which is undec…
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