Record ID: BUC-50E13C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold medieval to post medieval gold finger ring, dating from AD 1400-1600. The hoop of the ring is broken, and is now a strip of gold. This is a wide U shape in cross section, with the edges of the hoop raised in towards the inscription in a triangular shape. There are three bends in the strip. The French inscription reads 'cans de partir iames' which translates as 'without ever leaving'. The meaning of the inscription is most likely 'never to part' giving the message that the lovers will never be seperated. In between each of the words is a foliate design, formed of curved branches…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-3F54A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report: A Roman gold finger-ring with gem-set box bezel. The broad strap-like hoop, now partly crushed, is constructed from a central plain strip flanked by a pair of beaded or segmented wires. The ends of the central strip are fastened to the wall of the box bezel while those of the flanking beaded wires are expanded into openwork heart-shaped shoulders, their coiled ends also fastened to the bezel wall. Heavy wear on the outer face of the hoop extends onto the shoulders. The large oval bezel has flared walls soldered to a flat base plate and a twisted wire (also rather worn) s…
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: BUC-8ABFD2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly distorted gold post medieval finger ring. The ring consists of a plain inner band over which is a cut-out and patterned layer raised into a hollow D shape. Eight petalled flowers buds and leaves make up the design which has incised detail. The ring appears to have been made as a strip which has been soldered into ha hoop as there are traces of the join. There is a makers mark of J or T C in monogram in a shield. There are three rings of this type in the British Museum, none conclusively dated, but ranging from late 17th - early 18th C (1961,12-2.64 and 89, and AF1381). T…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2011
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tyringham', grid reference and parish protected.