Record ID: SOM-066C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete post medieval gold “posy” finger ring, made from a rich yellow buttery gold. The band is narrow and D-shaped in cross section, with no external decoration or inscription. The Italic inscription is placed on the interior, and reads “Live in Love.” There is no clear maker’s mark, although a faint impression appears to resemble one, which is composed of three rings together within a rectangle. Dimensions: The ring is 20.4mm in diameter. The band is 3.09mm wide, and 1.23mm thick. It weighs 3.10g. Discussion: Oman (1974) states that Italic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BCA306
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy ring seal dating to the 15th century AD. The band is rectangular in cross section, with wide flattened inner and outer faces and narrower sides which are also flat. The band expands slightly and evenly at the shoulders to meet the bezel which is a stretched octagon in plan. The bezel is decorated with a border of incised dashes placed less than 1mm in from its edge and flanked on the outer side by narrow incised straight lines and on the inner side narrow incised concave lines on most facets. Within the frame is a capital letter I. The end of each s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9B91E8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T547: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A complete gold finger ring with a gem inset bezel probably dating to the Post- Medieval period. The hoop would have originally been circular in profile but has been compressed from one side of the ring so that it is now sub-oval. The hoop is circular in cross section and even in thickness (1.2mm) until reaching near the bezel. At this point the hoop flattens and widens on both sides into a fleur de lis design, both of whose outer petals point out and away from the bezel. The central petals of the fleur de …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9E086C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T956: Undergoing valuation Description: A Roman silver finger ring of Guiraud's type IId, with surviving intaglio. The hoop is undecorated and broadly D-shaped in form, with a flattened bezel and broad, slightly carinated shoulders. The latter are D-shaped in cross-section, narrowing and becoming rounder towards the base of the hoop. A flat, oval engraved intaglio, red-orange in colour and probably of carnelian, is set into and is largely level with the bezel, with it extending to the edge. Engraved into the surface of the intaglio is a depiction of a female figu…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keyneston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-707012
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  Gold ring, made of two twisted gold rods of round section. The two ends are knotted round each other. The ring has been bent into an oval shape. Probably Viking, 9th-11th century. Dimensions: 29 x 17.5mm and 2.5 mm in section. Weight 3.98g Discussion: The form of the ring is consistent with Viking manufacture, although a ring of only two twisted rods would be unusual. Modern imitations of Viking jewellery are not uncommon and are often inspired by Viking designs rather than direct copies, so the possibility that this fits into that category cannot be excl…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E9F792
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to c. 1200-1450. The ring has a sub-circular hoop, 21.9mm wide by c. 19.3mm, cast integrally with the bezel. The hoop is sub-circular in cross section and has an irregular thickness, 1.6mm at its maximum. The bezel is circular in plan and biconical with truncated top and bottom giving a hexagonal cross section, 5.7mm thick, with both the upper and lower halves of roughly equal size. The bezel is 7.7mm in diameter. Positioned centrally within the bezel is a circular cell, containing an unidentified white material. This material fills…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D01838
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T299: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A gold finger ring of likely medieval date. The integral circular hoop is largely plain, with a significant dent in one side, obscuring the original diameter. The cross section is broadly D-shaped, with a flat internal surface, though becoming increasingly rounded towards the base of the hoop. In width, the hoop tapers from 2.4mm just below the elaborated shoulders to 1.1mm at the base of the hoop, in thickness the hoop reduces from 1.2mm below the shoulders to 0.9mm at the base. The shoulders bifurcate, with the …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stinsford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-69A89D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold finger ring with black namel decoration, mourning ring dated to 1717. The ring is D-shaped in cross section with a flat inner side. The inner side is inscribed: I . W. obijt . 9 Apr 1717 . etatis sua . 71 with an widened shaded capital I and contraction line over the p in Apr. This can be expanded and traslated as: I W died 9th April 1717 at the age of 71. The outer side is decorated with raised foliate designs and one large four petalled flower. There is a skull to one side marked by the triangular nose pit, circular eye pits with cross extending from the inner sid…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9899B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2016 T925; Description: A Roman silver finger ring, dating to the third century. The ring has an oval hoop with straight sub-triangular sloping shoulders, although now worn, these appear to have originally had a wide central ridge. At the base of these shoulders the hoop of the ring changes direction at a distinct carination. At the apex of the ring between the two shoulders there is a raised circular bezel. This bezel is decorated with a linear band of decoration, with a slightly off-centre incised line flanked by two bands of chevrons. Each chevron is comprised of t…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Blandford Forum', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B1A05E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Roman copper alloy finger ring fragment consisting of the bezel and adjacent parts of the hoop. The rest of the hoop is missing to old breaks. The bezel is flat and octagonal in plan and set transversely to the hoop. The oblique sides and short ends are slightly concave. In the centre of the bezel an indented oval setting, 1.4mm deep, the base of which is filled with white filler, probably calcium carbonate. On the broad border around the setting is incised decoration consiting of diagonal lines at the short ends and several curls suggesting a very simple foliate design alo…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goathill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9D58C5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring of Henig's Type XIII dating to the period c. AD 200 - 410. It exhibits a circular bezel with a central circular recess filled with degraded enamel, now off-white. This is surrounded by a slight reserve whcih is in turn surrounded by a recess containing traces of degraded enamel and is bordered by a final outer reserve. The edge of the bezel has been chipped on one side. The bezel narows into the loop which is 4.07mm wide. The loop is incomplete and terminates in an old break on either side. The finger ring measures 16.84mm in length, 9.8…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-386489
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T24: Disclaimed and returned to finder Description: A gold stirrup-shaped finger ring. The finger ring exhibits a slender D-shaped loop which rises from the shoulders into a pointed rectangular bezel 3.72mm in width with a collet comprising four projecting claws and a central oval recess to hold a stone or glass setting (now missing). There are no markings on the band. Dimensions: The finger ring measures 28.14mm in length, 21.02mm in diameter (19.03mm internal diameter), 8.40mm maximum thickness, 0.93mm minimum thickness and weighs 6.83g. Discussion:…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8FCC98
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman gold finger ring with a simple D-shaped hoop widening and thickening at the shoulders to the bezel which has an open lozenge shaped hole in the centre to hold a stone or intaglio, now missing. The shoulders and bezel have been formed of a flattened area of gold the long sides of which have been rolled inwards, to meet in the middle on the shoulders and to clasp the missing stone. The shoulders and bezel are thus hollow and the edges of the setting for the stone rough and slightly irregular where the edge has been pushed over the edge of the stone to hold it. The ring has been…
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Abbas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-57E1A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy finger-ring with intaglio of Henig type II dating to c. AD 50-150. The ring is pointed oval in section with a flatter but still convex inner side and convex outer side. The hoop widens and thickens towards the bezel which is continuous with the hoop with no distinct shoulders or flattening. In the bezel is set a large, oval, translucent blue piece, probably glass rather than a gem. It has a curved top which continues the curve of the ring without projecting and some old damage to one side of the ring shows the side of the piece tapers in width towards the back. On…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haydon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3AD255
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman cast copper alloy finger ring. Only one edge of the bezel, one shoulder and about a sixth of the hoop survives. The ring has a widened bezel with an oval recess in the centre, probably to hold an intaglio, now lost. The shoulders taper in width away from the bezel to the hoop and there is a continuous curve between the loop, shoulder and bezel. The hoop and shoulders have an oval section with a slightly more convex outer side. It measures 11.5 mm in length, 7.3 mm in width, 4.0mm in thickness and weighs 1.26g. The oval section to the hoop and shoulders that taper…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C14680
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy signet ring of probable late medieval date. The ring measures 25.7mm in maximum diameter (including the bezel) and weighs 8.7g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section 4.6mm in width and 2.3mm thick. The shoulders widen to meet with the octagonal bezel, which measures 13.3mm by 11.7mm. The die features a crowned letter I with a cross to one side and a saltire to the other, all within a hatched border.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C126A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy signet ring of probable late medieval date. The ring measures 26.4mm in maximum diameter (including the bezel) and weighs 8.7g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section 4.4mm in width and 2.2mm thick. The shoulders widen to meet with the bezel, which is oval with eight slight facets. It measures 13.6mm by 12.4mm. The die features a crowned letter I with a branch on each side.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F41741
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy finger ring of probable late medieval date. The hoop measures 23.3mm in diameter, 3.5mm in width and 2mm in thickness. The damaged rectangular bezel measures 13mm by 8.6mm and the ring weighs 4.2g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross-section, with an external curve. It widens slightly to meet with the bezel which is flanked by a transverse line on each side and is decorated with an incised saltire cross. A number of finger rings with this general form can be seen in part 1 of the 'Salisbury Museum Catalogue' (Saunders 1991, p. 46, fig. 12, nos. 17, 18 and 19).
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durweston CP', grid reference and parish protected.