Record ID: IOW-A45A06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy 'stirrup'-shaped finger-ring. (c. 1150-c. 1450). This ring is large and the inner diameter of the hoop measures 19.8mm. The square bezel (7.8 x 7.8mm) has a recess that contains the remains of white paste. Below the bezel the hoop is bevelled at each side. The outer and inner face of the hoop is slightly convex. This finger-ring is drab green with traces of an olive green patina. Height: 29.7mm; width: 23.6mm; thickness at bezel: 8.0mm. Weight: 9.22g. The ring is similar to examples from London (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 326, refs: 1608, …
Created on: Sunday 13th April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 13th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.