Record ID: CAM-FEB7C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy Roman finger ring of keeled type, decorated with pellets on the circular bezel and pellets in ellipses on the shoulders. Traces of tinning remain. Date: Roman, c. 3rd century AD Weight.: 2.22g Note: although this item is more than 300 years old it is not made of precious metal so does not qualify as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Richard Hobbs, Curator, Romano-British Collections, Britain, Europe & Prehistory, The British Museum, 20th June 2014.
Created on: Thursday 17th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-223944
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman finger-ring with setting surviving within bezel. A heavy gem-set silver finger-ring with a circular hoop, broad oval bezel and prominent swollen shoulders. The hoop edges, now rather damaged, are enhanced with a beaded rib moulding and there is a simple moulded swag on each shoulder. The dark blue glass gem, in an oval rubbed-over setting, has bevelled sides and a flat top in which is a worn incuse image of a ?standing figure. Date: 3rd - 4th century AD. Dimensions: W. 25.7 mm. Ht. 25.4 mm. Bezel W. 16.3 mm. Internal 16.8 - 17.2 mm. Weight: 13.88 g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid Bedfordshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.