Record ID: SF-BF247D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy finger ring dating to circa AD 43-200. The extant piece consists of the bezel and a portion of one of the shoulder. The bezel is circular, internally cast and raised from the apex of the ring. It has a central recessed area which would have contained a gemstone setting, now missing. The extant shoulder is constricted from the edge of the bezel and then appears to flare outwards before terminating in an old break The ring is consistent with Guiraud (1989)/Henig (1974) Types 2 dating to between the 1st-3rd centuries AD. Diameter: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5589FA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy signet ring dating to the Medieval period. The finger ring has a D-sectioned band which is broken, with just one shoulder remaining. The oval bezel measures 13.70 x 10.7mm. The bezel is decorated with incised decoration consisting of a crowned capital I flanked by palm fronds. They date from the 15th - early 16th century AD. It weighs 2.87g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kentford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C9DE5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) finger ring. The penannular hoop is D-shaped with tapering ends which crossover and is D-shaped in cross-section. The ring widens gently to a centre which does not have a bezel. There is signs of corrosion and pitting on the patina. A number of similar rings have been found during excavations, e.g. Elveden (West 1998, 26, no.24.7) and Thetford (Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas 1984, 69, fig.110, nos.17-20) and and recorded with the PAS in Suffolk (e.g. SF-1114A6, SF-07FB63, SF-450B65 and SF-DE3E03). …
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C6837
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) finger ring. The penannular hoop with tapering ends is circular in cross-section. The ring widens gently to a centre which does not have a bezel. There is evidence of a white metal coating.  A number of similar rings have been found during excavations, e.g. Elveden (West 1998, 26, no.24.7) and Thetford (Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas 1984, 69, fig.110, nos.17-20) and and recorded with the PAS in Suffolk (e.g. SF-1114A6, SF-07FB63, SF-450B65 and SF-DE3E03). Some examples have the ends twisted t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1BDAE8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman finger ring. Only the shoulders and bezel of the ring survive intact, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The shoulders are flat, oval shaped in section and expand to encompass the oval shaped bezel. The bezel contains a central S-coil motif either side of which are recessed fields filled with the remains of red enamel. Adam Daubney has done some research into Enamelled Romano-British Finger Rings, where he identifies a classification, which would make this example a Group 5 'Curves'. He also suggests this design is typical of East A…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1A278
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver Roman denarius that has been incorporated into a finger ring as the bezel. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section, flaring at the shoulders with a longitudinal groove along the centre of the outer face of each shoulder. The outer end of each shoulder has been soldered to the reverse of the denarius. The whole object including the coin then appears to have been coated with white metal. A recessed rectangular panel is visible to one side of the inner face of the rear of the hoop and possible lettering can be seen here, but this is almost entirely covered by a fold…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Onehouse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DBBE7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring, probably of Roman date. The hoop has a break in its centre and is squashed flat. The ring has a rectangular bezel with an oval recess in the centre of its outer face, which is filled with whitish, chalky material. The band is narrow and D-shaped in cross-section, becoming slightly wider where it joins the setting. There is also a raised ridge decorating the outer face at the point where the band joins the bezel. The surface of the metal is much corroded and the breaks well worn. This ring is not easy to place within Henig's Typology, but is …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6EDED
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy finger-ring, with circular cross-section which tapers from 3.9 mm in diameter in the centre to sharply pointed overlapping ends. Both ends are now bent out of shape; there is no further decoration. The ring 23.2 mm in external diameter. This shape is characteristic of Viking or Late Anglo-Saxon finger-rings.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0CF59C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Meideval copper-alloy signet ring dating c.1400-1600.  It has a flat, oval bezel with projecting rounded side knops. The bezel retains gilding and, though heavily worn, is decorated with the incised initials BC.  The shoulders are narrowed and contain moulded knops, they taper into the hoops before terminating in old breaks.   Signet rings are frequent finds on the database with several similar designs recorded such as YORYM-7BEE03, NLM-B458F6, HESH-A99DFA LVPL-B28540 and SUR-7C70BC. Signet rings with a c…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7B3DA5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper-alloy signet ring dating c.1400-1600.  It has a flat, oval bezel decorated with the initials TW. The initials are surrounded by engraved dots within a border of dots. The shoulders are narrowed and plain, tapering into the hoop, which terminates in old breaks.  The bezel measures 17.42mm in width and 13.72mm in length.  Signet rings are frequent finds on the database with several similar designs recorded such as YORYM-7BEE03, NLM-B458F6, HESH-A99DFA LVPL-B28540 and SUR-7C70BC. Signet rings with a crowned initi…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.