Record ID: ESS-A6165E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold finger ring of unknown date. The band of the ring is thin and narrows at the back, its widest point at the bezel. The bezel is oval in shape and is missing its setting. The shoulders of the ring feature wire filigree decoration, the ends of which spiral inwards. These are not uniform. Both the band and the bezel of the ring are bent and distorted. Dimensions: length: 19.8mm, width: 9.7mm, thickness (of band): 0.5mm, weight: 3.01g Discussion: A gold finger ring of similar shape and with similar dimensions on the database which is Roman in date (HAMP-2B…
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-526A97
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold hoop probably dating to the post-medieval period, almost certainly modern. The hoop is circular in shape and is formed from a single gold wire that has been twisted along its length. There is a small crimp visible, where the wire has been joined. Dimensions: The diameter is 9.2mm and it weighs 0.2g. Discussion: If a ring, this is very small when compared, for example with NMS-4AFCF9. Other examples of twisted wire rings are made of two interwoven strands, such as LON-031583. Conclusion: In terms of precious metal content, this artefact qualifies as T…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelvedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A74FF3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Two pieces of a gold strip. One piece is straight, the other is bent. The band is flat and uniform in width. The edges appear to be slightly flattened and 'hammered' in. Both pieces have been distorted in shape and form. Fragment Dimensions 1 Weight: 7.45g Length: 54.74mm Width: 8.27 Thickness: 1.39 2 Weight: 9.47g Length (when straightened): 74.25mm Length (when bent): 32.46mm Width: 7.97mm Thicknes: 1.21mm
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelvedon', grid reference and parish protected.