Record ID: DUR-CC57A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold ‘love’ ring c.AD1500-1700. Description: The finger ring comprises a flat sectioned strip of gold forming the band, with a join below the bezel. The band is decorated on both sides with two rows of decoration in a ‘twisted rope’ form separated by a plain central ridge. Above and below are two further ridges to the edge of the band. The bezel is in the form of a figure-of-eight knot, comprising a gold strip with similar decoration to the band: two rows of twisted gold wire with a plain ridge above and below. There is a small section …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framwellgate Moor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-6ACC36
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Posie or Posy finger ring with plain band, and an interior Roman script inscription, dating to the mid post-medieval period (c. AD1550-1650). The ring is 'D' shaped in section with a plain convex outer band. The ring is circular in plan. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: ‘LOVE IS A VERTW' in capital letters with Roman script. Dimensions: 18.76mm in diameter; 4.14mm in height; 1.33mm thick;3.8g in weight. Discussion: The inscription is not listed in Evans (1931); however, a similar inscription ‘LOVE IS A JOY’ (ibid, …
Created on: Friday 14th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shincliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-02929A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold, gem-set 'momento mori' finger ring dating to the post-medieval period, AD 1680–1720. The finger ring has a circular, D-sectioned plain hoop, with no maker’s marks or engravings on the interior of the band. There is a raised, scrolling, foliate design with traces of black enamel inlay, on each shoulder. At the apex of the hoop is a raised, crenelated oval bezel with a faceted glass or rock-crystal gem. There are eleven oblong, parallel cells on its lower edge on each main side which have also been inlaid with the same black enamel as the shou…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirston area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E8D2A1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Posie or Posy finger ring, with makers mark, dating to the post-medieval period (c.AD1751-85). The ring is composed of a simple gold hoop with a D-shaped cross-section. The outside is not decorated, although it is dull and scratched. The inside of the ring has an inscription in an italic script that reads "Love is the bond of peace". There is a maker's mark at the start of the inscription with the letters S and T, in italic script, in a rectangular frame. Oman (1974, 41) notes that italic inscriptions generally replaced those of Roman capitals in the second quarte…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-2DCF41
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Posie or Posy finger ring dating to the post-medieval period (c.AD1600-1700) The small circular ring is 'D' shaped in section with a plain convex outer band. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: 'A true frends token' in Roman italic script. Dimensions: height: 2.66 mm, band thickness: 0.61 mm, external diameter: 16.2 mm, internal diameter 14.70mm, weight: 1.1 g Discussion: Oman (1974, 41) notes that italic inscriptions generally replaced those of Roman capitals in the second quarter of the 17th century, until posy rings became unfashionable i…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdforth area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E9A9FD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold Posie or Posy finger ring, with decorated band and interior inscription in Roman capitals, dating to the early post-medieval period (c.AD1550-1650). The ring is 'D' shaped in section, and the outer band is decorated with incised recurring floral scroll work, interspersed with six alternately angled diagonal grooves. The internal band features the inscription "I HOPE IN TIME" in Roman capitals, prefixed by a crudely stamped cross pattée; between each word of the inscription is an incised frond or leaf. The hoop is slightly misshape…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-7D1FB7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Posie or Posy finger ring, with plain band and interior Roman script ' inscription, dating to the mid post-medieval period (c. AD1600-1700). The ring is 'D' shaped in section with a plain convex outer band. The ring is slightly misshapen, and is thus sub-oval in plan. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: 'love as I or else die' in crude italic lettering. Discussion: The inscription is listed in Evans (1931, 72) with three variations of spelling ('elce' and 'dye'). Of these, one is drawn from the British Museum collections (Museum number AF.1…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shincliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B7B181
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Posie or Posy finger ring, with plain band and interior Roman script ' inscription, dating to the mid post-medieval period (c. AD1600-1700). The ring is 'D' shaped in section with a plain convex outer band. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: 'In the my Choyce I doe rejoyce' (In thee my choice I do rejoice) in italic lettering, prefixed by the letter 'H'. Discussion: The inscription is listed in Evans (1931, 60) with the correct spelling of 'thee', and a number of similar plain gold band rings with the inscription are held in the British Museum…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A5ECF6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2016-T1074 Description: A cast gold finger ring with 'posy' inscription. The ring is 'D' shaped in cross section with a plain convex outer face and two parallel inscribes lines extending around the outer edges of the band. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: "constancie is a noble vertue" (constancy is a noble virtue) in italic lettering; no makers mark is visible. Dimensions and condition: The complete ring measures 17.94mm long, 15.4mm wide, and is 2.3mm high. The band is 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.9g. and is sub-circular in shape. It has been subject …
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.