Record ID: DOR-75C12B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small undecorated gold finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross section, with a slightly circumferentially concave exterior surface. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: 17.33 mm x 1.07 mm Weight: 1.85 g Date: Unknown Discussion: It is difficult to parallel such a plain object, and in the absence of any maker's or hall marks the ring cannot be definitively dated to pre-1718. Thus whilst the ring does appear to comprise of more than 10% precious metal, it cannot be said with certainty that it was 300 years old at the time of finding and theref…
Created on: Saturday 1st July 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-189F60
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring with a d-shaped cross-section. The ring may be in the form of three snakes chasing each other as there are three distinct bulges around the ring, though it is fairly worn so the details are unclear. Date: Uncertain
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.