Record ID: SF-4C5B9D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of a silver Roman finger ring. Only the outer part of the ring, including the bezel, survives. The bezel in a flattened rectangular shape, its outer face decorated with a engraved zigzag line horizontally across the lower end, each point of the zigzag surrounded by three dots, and a bird, probably with a branch in its beak. The remains of the shoulders of the ring extend to either side of this, both D-shaped in cross-section and tapering slightly outwards. The outer face of each shoulder is decorated with three horizontal engraved ovoid shapes, one above the ot…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St. Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4A1C36
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver finger ring of Henig's type VIII dating to the Roman period, c. 200-300 AD. The ring demonstrates a circular plano-convex sectioned hoop, with characteristic 'keeled' shoulders that expand into a slightly raised sub-oval bezel. The shoulders themselves demonstrate identical incised decoration on each side in the form of a chevron at their base, above which are two slightly oblique parallel lines that connect to the bezel. Each side of the ring between the shoulders and the bezel is additionally decorated with closely spaced incised nicks, while on the be…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cretingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-345266
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver late medieval finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross-section. The outer face is faceted and on each facet is an inscribed letter, which together read '+IESVI.DE.RVERIEHEMEDVHEZMIE X'. The final letter 'X' is flanked by a transverse dotted line to its left and a rectangle of fine parallel grooves to its right. This is presumably a blundered religious inscription. Date: 13th to 15th century Dimensions: Diameter: 20.55mm, width: 3.09mm, thickness: 1.42mm, weight: 1.93g Discussion: An number of examples with an inscription in a similar style …
Created on: Friday 28th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DFFF00
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman finger ring with carved gem setting, similar in form to Henig Type II (Guiraud Type 2) finger rings. It has a hoop that is D-shaped in form and section, expanding to broad shoulders and a flattened bezel. At the centre of the bezel is an oval intaglio setting, probably carnelian, with engraved hippocamp facing left. Some slight damage is apparent to one edge of the setting. All surfaces of hte ring have extensive copper-alloy corrosion, however, beneath the corrosion products can be seen silver surfaces suggesting this is in fact a corroded silver or base silver rather than a …
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C48A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver Roman finger ring bezel. It is oval in shape with a flattened reverse and a rounded outer face. There is a slight raised rim around the edge of the outer face and in the centre the raised design of a male bust facing left with a caduceus behind it, identifying it as Mercury. There is little evidence of how the object would have been attached to a ring originally, but such a function seems likely. Dimensions: Length: 11.97mm, width: 9.04mm, thickness: 1.42mm, weight: 0.59g Discussion: Henig (1978, 213, no.208) lists a gold setting in a silver ring f…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-849DB0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small fragment of a medieval silver finger ring. It is rectangular in cross section. The outer face bears the inscription 'NAZA', which probably formed part of the longer inscription '(IHS/IESVS) NAZA[RENVS]' or Jesus of Nazareth. Dimensions: Length: 21.85mm, width: 3.71mm, thickness: 1.11mm, weight: 0.74g Discussion: Similar religious inscriptions are found on a number of other simple silver fingers on the PAS database. These include a fourteenth century example from Oxfordshire inscribed '+IHC NAZARENV' (BERK-E72186), a cruder, thirteenth century example fro…
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-904C8B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete medieval silver gilt finger ring, the hoop has a lozenge shaped bezel which is incised with two clasped hands and the outer face of the hoop itself carries the inscription II E SVS, presumably meaning Jesus. Dimensions: Internal diameter: 19.20mm External diameter: 21.57mm Weight: 2.61g Height of hoop: 3.38mm Height of bezel: 6.89mm Discussion: This type of finger ring is a 'Fede' (Italian meaning 'faith') ring, such rings were a popular love token from the 12th century and remained so well into 19th century. The hands joined symbolised the…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettleburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D946CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Complete silver finger ring now squashed flat and with a much damaged outer face. The hoop has a rectangular section. Its outer face is decorated with borders consisting of tiny diagonal grooves and within these there are stars and crosses and possibly foliate motifs. The word 'MIZ[P]AH' is also visible in relief on the exterior of the band. Unfortunately most of the original design is now destroyed by deep grooves and scratches, perhaps caused by damage whilst in the plough soil. Dimensions: Diameter: 27.74mm (as squashed flat) Height: 7.81mm (of hoop) Thickn…
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F29AB6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Medieval iconographic silver-gilt finger ring, probably fifteenth century in date. The ring has a ridged, bi-faceted bezel; each facet is crudely engraved with a Saint. The hoop is D-shaped in section and decorated with a series of raised diagonal bands, with transverse grooves across them giving a beaded affect. Those in the shoulder area have additional decoration in the form of incised crosses between them. Discussion: A number of medieval iconographic finger rings have been published by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in the Treasure Annual Reports, for …
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-882EA6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver Roman finger ring, it has a now worn faceted hoop, which increases in height towards the bezel, one longer facet forming the bezel, this is undecorated. Discussion: Rings of this form are of Henig type IX and of 2nd-3rd century date, similar rings have been found elsewhere, see 2012 T547. Dimensions: 16.48mmx14.66mm externally and 14.27mmx12.09mm internally, 4.65mm in height and 1.61g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.