Back to simple search | Back to advanced search
You searched for:
Record ID: DOR-E055D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The band is D-shaped in cross section. The internal inscription on crude upper and lower case lettering reads: Yours in (heart). The heart is a symbol for love. There is a split in the band where it has posiibly been cut to resize it. The exterior is undecorated.
Date: Post Medieval
Dimensions: 3 mm width
Weight.: 2 g
Rachel King of the British Musaum has kindly commented:
"I would place this ring as 17th or 18th century on comparison with BM examples. Thinner hoops tend to suggest a date of this range. I can’t see anything…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Burton & Winkton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-CA338D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold finger ring. A posy ring with the internal inscription Let vertue be thy guide in italic lettering. There is no maker’s or other mark. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section and is slightly distorted into an oval shape.
Dimensions: 21.70 mm x 2.25 mm x 0.80 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
This inscription is common on rings from the later 17th to mid-18th century. Judy Rudoe of the British Museum has noted that in the absence of a makers mark there is insufficient evidence to confirm that the ring was over 300 years old when fond in 2021 (pers comm 18/11/2022).
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gillingham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E42E4C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval gold inscribed posy finger ring dating c. AD 1550 - 1650.
The hoop is complete but crushed with a plano-convex cross-section. The external surface is decorated in a foliate style with a single, incised wavy groove or tendril running the circumference of the hoop with a scroll in each angle, all set within a panel bordered by a single groove on each outside edge. Tiny traces of black enamel survive in the recesses in two areas. The ring is inscribed on the internal surface, rendered in tidy serifed Roman capitals reading: + [c…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'near Martinstown', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BM-109438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
This gold ring has a thin hoop engraved on the exterior with a foliate scroll. The background would have been originally enamelled, but no traces of enamel remain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: DEV-B4A2BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold finger ring, made from a rich yellow buttery gold, AD 1550-1650.
The ring has been slightly compacted post deposition, giving it an elliptical appearance. The band is broad and D-shaped in cross section, with a capital Latin script inscription on the internal surface. The external inscription is arranged in three words, with floral designs between them. These words are: “THYNKE ON ME” and they are interspersed with small crosses.
The band is highly decorative, with the design composed of an interlace which creates a series of lozenge-shaped …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-364BBF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger ring with an internal inscription. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section. On the flat interior surface is two line inscription in Italic lettering. There are incised guidelines visible under the inscription.
The inscription reads:
The eye doth finde the hart doth chuse
Faith doth finde and death doth loose
Next to the inscription is a maker’s mark in a shield- DA
Dimensions: 24.43 mm x 4.70 mm x 2.78 mm
Weight: 10.21 g
Date: Post Medieval – c. 1650 - 1730
Discussion:
Since at least the middle of the nineteenth century (Waterton 1859, …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Holwell', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-62FA91
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold finger ring with an internal inscription. The band is D-shaped in cross section. The exterior, convex surface is decorated with a pattern of six evenly spaced quatrefoils with linear designs between and forming a lozengiform frame around each. It is possible that the recesses of the quatrefoils once contained enamel. The internal surface is inscribed in upper and lowercase italics with a recessed dot between each word and at the end. The inscription reads Mutata ab illa (perhaps translating as She is changed - see below for detailed discussion by Rachel KIng)
Date: Post…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lytchett Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.
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: DOR-C7C656
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold finger ring with decorated shoulders and a faceted projecting bezel. The bezel is now empty, but originally held a gem setting. The band is rectangular in cross section and flares into lozengiform shoulders which then extend into the base of the four-sided, hollow bezel. The shoulders are recessed and decorated with a triangular foliate motif with two curlicues extending from the tip, all in relief. The shoulders may originally have held enamel around the motifs. The sides of the bezel are high and angled slightly inwards. Each has U-shaped moulding which fills the…
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle & Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-0F8D88
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval gold and rock crystal 'momento mori' finger ring, dating to AD 1680 - 1720. The hoop is circular with a D-shaped cross-section. The bezel is oval set with a domed and facetted rock crystal or glass stone secured by a scalloped rim with foliate decoration. Beneath the stone is black fabric background on to which is sewn twisted gold wire. The gold wire is sewn in a looping border. Inside the border the wire has become detached and jumbled, but may have originally formed personal initials as seen on other rings of this type (e.g. OXON-9A2E11). The underside of …
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-BA5EE8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The hoop is narrow and D-shaped in cross section. The internal inscription is in an italic letter style with a chevron pointing to the right at the end. It reads:
Acsept my love
There is no makers mark
Date: Post Medieval
Dimensions: 19.08 mm x 2.29 mm x 1.24 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
It is not possible to securely date this ring as over three hundred years old at the time of discovery, therefore it was not subject to the Treasure Act. Judy Rudoe of the British Museum comments: in the absence of a datable maker's mark, there is not …
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
No spatial data available.
Record ID: DOR-551573
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with external inscription. It is of composite construction, comprising five separate bands. The wide central band is flanked by a narrow band of filigree wire and an outer, angled rim on each side. The central band is recessed to accommodate a separately applied strip of paler gold which bears a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading as follows:
+loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils) - translating as Loyalty Passes All
The inscription band may once have been enamelled. There are no marks inside the band. The outer rim a…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bettiscombe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-0AC761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval gold finger-ring, with a sapphire setting. The bezel is hexagonal and cusped with six flat lobes. The sapphire has six sides following the gemstones natural crystal habit. The hoop is not perfectly circular, but rather resembles a distended stirrup shape. The band is narrow at the rear, thickening as it nears the bezel. The band is decorated with a series of floral designs. From bezel downwards these show: two flower heads, each of five petals, above and sitting approximately between three long stems, each with multiple sets of paired leaves and appearing to grow from a…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: DOR-F16002
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold finger ring with enamelled decoration on the exterior and in internal inscription.
The incised external decoration comprises two hearts on opposing sides, one flanked by hands, the other by birds, with trefoils and plant motifs between. There are traces of white and black enamel in some of the recesses. The internal inscription is in italic letters and reads I am but a token. There is an indistinct stamped mark at the end of the inscription.
Date: c. 1700 - 1800
Diameter: 15.18 mm
Band width: 3.38 mm
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 1.69 mm
On the advi…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Langton Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-B07DF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold medieval iconographic finger-ring with rectangular bezel carrying a design of Mary Magdalene engraved in shallow relief. Mary Magdalene is unrecessed on a recessed background with the details picked out with incised lines. She is standing facing with her head turned to the left, she has uncovered hair and wears a long robe with mantle over and holds an ointment pot in her draped right hand. The ointment pot has a cylindrical base with two horizontal bands on it and a conical lid topped with a circle in a lozenge. The draped mantle runs across her left hand, her body …
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B067A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The hoop is narrow and D-shaped in cross section. It is slightly misshapen.The concave exterior face is largely undecorated save for an section of incised recesses and line comprising a pair of circular recesses with a downward V shaped recess between and feather like lines around (this has an owl-like appearance). . The interior is inscribed in italic upper and lower case lettering:
M G ob.27' feb' 1714 all flesh is grass
At the end of the inscription is a makers mark of the crowned initials DA in a sun-angular recess.
Date: Post…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle & Turnerspuddle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-D1B964
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with diamond setting dating to the medieval period.
The ring has a square bezel the front of which rises evenly in a four sided pyramid the top point of which is formed by the four sided diamond embedded in the bezel. The diamond is probably a natural octahedra crystal and appears slightly grey in the setting. The four facets on the front of the bezel have horizontal striations from filing/hammering and are even in plane with the sides of the diamond. The sides of the bezel curve backwards, narrowing from the front to the flat back.
The bezel connects directly int…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'West Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DEV-5E4EDA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring with intaglio inlaid in the bezel. The bezel is formed of an octagon with exaggerated points, creating an 8 pointed star with a plain upper surface. At its centre is a possibly crystal intaglio, this is recessed from the front with an angled side to the setting. The intaglio is slightly damaged and depicts a right facing probably female bust with brushed back hair or headcloth and elaborate clothing at the neck.
The band is trapezoidal in cross section, with the flat upper surface flanked on each side by two slanting surfaces, creating a flat space on eac…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-A1BC3F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold seal or signet ring. A thin band with a large oval bezel. The band is D-shaped in cross section and flares slightly into the shoulders. The bezel is flat and oval. It is decorated with and incuse beaded border around an incised image of a Talbot hound with a curled tail, one front foot raised and looking to its rear (passant regardant). It is shown wearing a collar. Above it are the reversed initials IB. The same initials have been incised on the rear of the bezel in Roman capitals.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700
Dimensions: 20.41 mm x 13,05 mmm x 1.73 mm
Weight: 6.06…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lytchett Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-C010D8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite gold finger ring in two separate pieces. The main band of the ring is of sheet gold with a separately applied strip bearing the chased inscription in relief. A broken separate thin gold band with an L-shaped profile was probably attached to form a rim around the edge of the main band and there may originally have been another such applied to the other edge (now missing). The inscription in Blackletter script is a rhyming couplet and reads:
+cver de vray amy
doit auior mercy
Dr Malcolm Jones has translated this as:
The heart of a true lover
Must have m…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Winterborne Clenston', grid reference and parish protected.
Records per page: 10 20 40 100
Sort your search by:
Which direction?
Total results available: 68
Search server index: asgard
You are viewing records: 1 - 20.