Record ID: SUSS-73023E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, medieval gold finger ring, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Description:The ring appears to be made from two sheets or panels. The exterior is a band which is highly decorated with two concentric circles of raised, round bosses bordered by filigree, with a plain, raised band between them. There are 35 bosses on each band. The inside of the ring is plain, and is a plain band. Dimensions: diameter 20.30mm, height 9.13mm, thickness 1.75mm and weight 7.70g Discussion: Gold finger rings with similar decoration have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Sche…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth Area', grid reference and parish protected.