Record ID: CAM-AFC9AA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Roman gold finger-ring with three settings for gem stones, one of which is missing. In its current condition the artefact weighs 3.95g. The hoop is squashed into a diagonally orientated oval shape, rounded at one end and pointed adjacent to one end of the bezel. The hoop has a rectangular cross-section, measuring 2.0mm width and 1.5mm thickness at the base. The inner surface and sides of the hoop are undecorated as is the base of the bezel. The band that forms the hoop increases to a width of 3.6mm and thickness of 1.4mm at the shoulders. The external surface of…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hamerton and Steeple Gidding Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-7FCC3B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Roman finger-ring with stone intaglio setting surviving in place. This is a Guiraud type 2 which is dated to c. AD 0 - AD 300. The finger-ring weighs 9.2g. The hoop forms an oval shape with 'D' shaped cross-section. It has a maximum height of 16.2mm including the setting, width of 19.0mm and thickness of 11.8mm. At the base of the hoop the band has a width of 4.6mm and thickness of 0.8mm. To the sides of the hoop the band has a width of c.6.2mm and thickness of 1.2mm. At the top of the hoop the band has expanded to a width of 11.8mm and thickness of 2.9mm. The internal sur…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford Unitary Authority Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-9D9B6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman aureus of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period AD 69-70 (Reece period 4). Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right. Reverse: IVDAEA, Judea seated right, head resting on hand, to right of trophy. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 58, no. 1. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight 7.37g, Diameter 19.9mm, thickness 2.3mm.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-953A1E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger-ring of Roman date. The hoop of the finger-ring is oval, almost circular with an external width of 15.6mm and height of 14.1mm. At the base of the hoop the band has an almost circular cross-section measuring 1.7mm x thickness 1.3mm. As the band expands round and upwards towards the shoulders the cross-section gradually becomes 'D' shaped. At the top of the hoop the band flattens and widens to form a flat oval bezel with a maximum width of 5.2mm, thickness of 0.7mm and length of 7.5mm. No join in the band is visible. The finger-ring weighs 2.17g. The bezel is decorat…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4DFBF1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold finger-ring. The hoop consists of a flattened ribbed strip which expands to openwork triangular shoulders decorated with inturned peltas flanking a central serrated rib topped by a pellet. The shoulders support an oval box setting with remains of a pinkish coloured substance, probably adhesive for a gem which is now missing. The ring is rather squashed. Discussion: although no exact parallel can be cited, a similar ring with openwork shoulders was found at the Roman fort of Vechten in the Netherlands (Henkel 1913, no. 251). The ring is of Guiraud type 3 E/F. Date: c. …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1E9A31
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring set with a chalcedony intaglio. The hoop is ovoid in profile and rectangular in section; it expands and swells to wide and heavy shoulders before flattening at the top. It is heavily worn or has been heavily cleaned. The ring is crudely set with an ovoid pinkish chalcedony gem, pinched in some places with small gaps in others. The stone itself has been re-cut. The intaglio depicts a standing, possibly togate figure, behind which is a tree with a trunk which splits into two branches. The figure has an elongated neck and is possibly helmeted. The figure extends its arms…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ditchingham Area', grid reference and parish protected.