Record ID: IOW-B89949
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy finger-ring (c. 1500-c. 1700). This finger-ring is misshapen. It has an integral oval bezel which is decorated on the top with incised grooves. Two grooves form a saltire cross. Two opposite angles of the cross are plain and the other two angles are hatched to form lozenges. The edges of the bezel, close to the shoulders, have oblique incised grooves. The plain shoulders taper into the hoop, which is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and terminate in overlapping ends. This finger-ring has a green patina. Width of hoop: 17.2mm; length of bezel: …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-508306
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded post-Medieval cast copper-alloy finger-ring (c. 1650-c. 1750 AD). This ring has a plain hoop and an oval bezel which measures 18.56 x 14.45mm. The upper face of the bezel has incised decoration consisting of six evenly spaced eight-pointed stars in oval formation with another similar star at the centre. An oval groove forms a border close to the outer edge. The rounded shoulders taper from the bezel towards the lower part of the hoop. The ring has a slightly misshapen hoop. It is corroded and has patches of a dark grey patina. Height: 21.59mm; width: 22.07…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-34A753
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval or possibly Modern copper-alloy finger-ring (c. 1500-c. 1900 AD). This finger-ring comprises about 50% of the hoop. It has a small 'bezel' in the form of a heart. The 'bezel' and shoulder are the same width and the shoulder is raised at each edge. On the shoulder, within the raised edge, there is a raised zigzag style pattern. From the shoulder, the hoop narrows towards the break. At each side of the centre-line of the upper part of the hoop there are small oblique parallel grooves. These grooves point downwards and away from the centre-line. The lower par…
Created on: Sunday 4th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-879D84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring (c. 1600-c. 1750 AD). Treasure case no. 2012 T189 (not Treasure). The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and plain on the outside. An inscription on the inside reads: 'I Like my choyce' The letters I and L are capitals and the remaining letters are in lower case. A small punched dot forms an initial mark. 21.47mm (outer diameter); 6.41mm (width); 1.73mm (thickness). Weight: 7.64g. For comparisons see: Treasure Annual Report 2003, fig. 257, Treasure no. 2003 T138 for a silver-gilt example bearing the inscription: I LIKe M…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D454D8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Medieval to post-Medieval silver 'fede' finger-ring (c. 1400-c. 1600 AD). Treasure case no. 2012 T376. Similar finger-rings with clasped hands and crowns have been reported as Treasure (TAR 2007: no. 322; PAS: WILT-BAB214. TAR 2005/6; no. 487; PAS: SWYOR-81E5D5; also PAS: DENO-CB6D27; PAS: DUR-D90666 and PAS: DUR-790CE0). 12.42 x 11.54 x 1.71mm. Weight: 1.41g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-807F5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but slightly misshapen post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring (c. 1600-c. 1700). Treasure case no. 2018 T417. The outer face has an elaborate design of contiguous moulded motifs: hearts, tri-lobed floral sprigs and 'daggers'. The inner face has a phrase as well as a maker's mark and is inscribed: 'Constancy Weth Affection' (constancy with affection) The 'W' is in the form of a crown which in heraldic terms is in the style of a 'Crown of Nobility'. The inscription is followed by the maker's mark in the form of a stamped capital letter 'R'. 20.2mm (length); 18.8mm (w…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A9AA61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a post-Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (1500-1650). Treasure case no. 2014 T219. The outer face of the plain hoop is convex and the flat inner face is inscribed: [?] CHANGE with serifed capitals. The N has a reversed bar. Gilding has survived on the inner face with small patches on the outer face. The breaks appear to be old. 25.7mm (length); 5.5mm (width); 1.0mm (thickness). Weight: 1.16g. The full inscription may have been 'NEVER TO CHANGE', or 'NO CHANGE TILL DEATH', see British Museum examples: 1961,1202.48; AF.1385
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2016
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Record ID: IOW-767B76
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and slightly worn post-Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (1500-1600). Treasure case no. 2014 T272. The circular hoop, without shoulders or bezel, is decorated externally but is plain internally. Decoration consists of three evenly spaced diagonal grooves. Each groove is flanked by plain double diagonal bands. The areas between these elements are totally filled with five stamped lines of sub-circular marks which have a scale-like appearance. A minor transverse depression on the external surface may indicate a join. The decoration is worn. 24.0mm (external diameter); 5.4…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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Record ID: IOW-B197AD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy and gilded posy/posie finger-ring (c. 1600-c. 1700). The hoop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and has a transverse join. The inside of the hoop is inscribed: 'virtu passeth Riches' in italic lettering (virtue surpasses riches). Long S's in passeth, short s in Riches, capital R in Riches. It is possible that the first word is 'virti' followed by a colon. This finger-ring is green with patches of a darker green patina. Traces of gilding can be seen on the inside of the hoop. Areas of patina have been lost. Outer diameter: 23.8mm; wi…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B7D4C5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy finger-ring of possible post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1500-1900). The hoop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and the outer face is corroded and pitted. The inner face is smooth. This ring has corroded to a mid-green colour with traces of a dark green patina. Outer diameter: 20.56mm; width: 3.24mm; thickness: 1.96mm. Weight: 1.84g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F1EE53
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy seal finger-ring of probable 17th century date. The majority of the hoop is missing. The bezel is flat and oval in plan and measures 15.58 x 13.54mm. Viewing an impression, the upper surface of the bezel has initial letters: W C, with a heart above. The surviving parts of the shoulders taper from the bezel towards breaks. This finger-ring is corroded and has traces of a mid-brown patina. Overall width: 20.41mm; thickness of bezel: 1.84mm. Weight: 1.79g
Created on: Friday 5th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-78ED33
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval gold finger-ring. This finger-ring has a worn hallmark of London: a lion passant left, possibly a leopard's head and possibly the letter 'i or 'l'. Possibly dating 1784 or 1786. Length: 19.7mm; width: 1.3mm; thickness: 1.1mm. Weight: 0.80g.
Created on: Sunday 6th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-64F497
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval copper-alloy finger-ring (c. 1700-c. 1900). The bezel is oval in plan and appears to be plain. Each tapering shoulder has a flower-head (?rose) motif. A transverse break has occurred across the hoop at the base. This finger-ring is now copper-coloured with a green patina on the underside of the bezel. Length: 21.5mm; width: 21.3mm; width of bezel: 9.8mm; thickness of bezel: 1.1mm. Weight: 1.66g.
Created on: Saturday 4th February 2017
Last updated: Sunday 5th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4CEB3C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval gold finger-ring (c. 1750-c. 1800). The gem is incomplete. This finger-ring has a split hoop with a raised decorative curvilinear feature on each shoulder. Below the shoulders the hoop has two circumferential grooves on the external face. The base of the hoop has been stamped with the numeral '18' and another mark which is illegible. The bezel is rectangular and the sides flare to a bevelled rim. The bezel contains a pinkish cut gem and his held in place by small 'claws'. The underside of the bezel is convex. The bezel is damaged but is complete …
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CDD379
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy finger-ring (c. 1500-c. 1700). The lower part of the hoop is missing due to two breaks. The square bezel is deep and the setting is missing. The walls of the bezel are 'pinched' at each side in order to secure a setting. Decoration at the shoulders is in the form of a lozenge with three parallel ridges below. The ends of the ridges are oblique at either side creating a pointed appearance. The inside of the hoop is flat and plain. This finger-ring is partially corroded and has a shiny green patina. The breaks are old. Height: 10.0mm;…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-450C54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete and broken post-Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (c. 1600-c. 1700). Treasure case no. 2016 T429. The hoop is circular in plan, D-shaped in cross-section and has a transverse break. An inscription in capital letters on the inside reads: YOURS TIL DEAH (Yours till death) Gilding can be seen on the inside of the hoop but not on the outside which is worn. A small portion is missing on one side of the hoop. 23.8mm (external diameter); 4.7mm (width); 1.3mm (thickness). Weight: 3.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Last updated: Saturday 17th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-54B9C6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring (c. 1500-c. 1700). Treasure case no. 2016 T776. This finger-ring is 'D'-shaped in cross-section with a plain outer face. The inner face has inscribed capital letters: LOVE GOD There is a small star between the letters. The finger-ring is in good condition and is worn on the outer face. There is no maker's mark. Length: 15.5mm; width: 13.5mm; width of hoop: 2.6mm; thickness of hoop: 0.7mm. Weight: 1.14g. Compare with: WILT-F78337.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-D948D2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-Medieval silver finger-ring (c. 1500-c. 1600). Treasure case no. 2016 T943. This finger-ring has been made in four separate parts, a hoop on the inside surface, a separate 'beaded' rim at each edge and a separate convex hoop on the outside surface. Both edges of the inside hoop were originally upturned to secure the beaded rims and outside hoop. One 'beaded' rim is now absent as one edge of the inside hoop that formerly secured this rim is missing. The hoop on the outside surface has two circumferential lines of evenly spaced pseudo-letters or symbols. The finger…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-02409B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of the same Medieval to post-Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring found by different finders about 10 metres apart (c. 1400-c. 1525). Treasure case no. 2016 T531. Both fragments are similar. The hoop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face. The front has a circumferential groove close to each edge. Within the grooves decoration is formed of crescentic and sub-circular stamped motifs resembling fish or snake scales. 22.0mm (length); 6.3mm (width); 2.1mm (thickness). Weight: 2.53g. This finger-ring is very worn. Another fragment of the same finger-ri…
Created on: Sunday 26th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: IOW-24A544
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but misshapen and fractured post-Medieval gold 'fede' posy finger-ring (c. 1620-c. 1720). Treasure case no. 2016 T615. The bezel is in the form of hands clasping a heart and two projections at each end of the bezel may represent a cuff. The outer face off the hoop is plain and the inside has an italic inscription in lower case: 'Twas mine now tis yours' The outer face of the finger-ring is very worn. 21.2mm (length); 13.0mm (width); 2.1mm (thickness). Weight: 1.22g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
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