Record ID: BERK-09E1C9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold finger ring of the post-medieval period. The finger ring is now distorted and comprises a bent strip of gold rather than a loop; on one side of the hoop, in its present form the outer surface, there is a continuous band of black letter style decoration. However this does not form an inscription as is seen on posy rings, more it is a continuous line of 'I' like letters around the circumference. There are no other marks or inscriptions. The ring is probably 17th or 18th century in date, c. AD 1650-1750. Black letter script was used in the medieval and post-medieval pe…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.