Record ID: WMID-8D3485
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver stirrup finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The finger ring has a D shaped hoop. The hoop rises to a flat topped pointed bezel. A gem is set into the bezel with a plain setting. The gem is oval. Under magnification, it is possible to see pitting and a conchoidal fracture in the surface of the gem, suggesting that it is probably glass as opposed to a gemstone. A pink paste is present around the edges of the gem and inside the setting. The hoop thins in width towards the back of the ring. The finger ring has a internal diameter of 17.0 mm, and a…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8DB9A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman finger ring in grey copper alloy. The flat, round bezel is set between two very wide shoulders, both with three oblique grooves and both incomplete. Henig Type VIII. External diameter 21mm. Internal diameter 18mm. Bezel diameter 11.5mm. Width of shoulders c.14mm. Width of hoop 5.5mm. 2nd - 3rd century.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8E567B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver stirrup finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The finger ring has a flat hoop. The finger ring was originally adjustable, with the hoop split in two. One side of the hoop is complete with an rounded end, the other exhibits an old square break. The shoulders have been decorated with a two strand twisted rope or guilloche design, with a Z twist to it. with The hoop rises to a pointed bezel. The finger ring is set with a false stone, which was cast in one with the hoop. The false stone has a diameter of 3.5 mm and rises 2.6 mm above the beze…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-8F308A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting Description: A complete gold post-medieval finger ring. The band is circular and slightly squashed, the band is 7.85mm wide, 1.55mm thick and broadly U shaped in cross section. The centre of the band is 1.85mm wide and flat, it is flanked by three circumferential stepped ridges and two circumferential grooves. The central band is inscribed with lettering 2.2mm in height * EYD . VS , O . GOD . OVER . BOND . TO . KEPE Internally the band is flat and is inscribed with lettering c. 5mm high * I . E . B . Dimensions: Diameter 22.1mm, …
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
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Record ID: DEV-8F5046
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring with a high hexagonal bezel set on a rosette which holds a pink stone (possibly glass), which does not appear to be original. The shoulders with carved ornament bear the traces of the original black enamel. Dimensions: Weight: 3.91 g Diameter (without setting): 21.07 mm Thickness of setting: 6.77 mm Height of setting: 8.33 mm Width of setting: 7.22 mm Discussion: The finger-ring is stylistically similar to a finger-ring in the British Museum's collection (AF.2023) which is also dated to the 16th to 17th century. Conclusion: Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-8F7EEC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Badly distorted Late Saxon copper alloy finger ring. The round-sectioned hoop tapers to pointed terminals which would have been overlapping. This type of ring was widespread in East Anglia, cf. SF-313804, and Goodall, A.R. in Rogerson and Dallas 1984, 69, fig. 110, nos. 17-22. Maximum diameter of cross-section 2.5mm. The original diameter of the whole cannot be estimated but the unwrapped length of hoop is c.60mm. c.900 - c.1066.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Record ID: WILT-8F80D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver medieval finger ring Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting Description: A complete later 12th century silver finger ring with niello inlay. The band has been slightly bent and is rectangular in cross section. The ring comprises a narrrow band (2.1mm wide and 0.65mm thick) which expands into wider (2.95mm wide and 1.0mm thick) shoulder panels and central panel (4.6mm wide and 1.7mm thick). The narrow band is undecorated, both expanding shoulders are decorated with six sets of transverse incisions forming a chevron pattern before thickening and widening to the rais…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: BH-8FA841
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger ring, dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. The bezel is oval, its surface decorated by an irregular swirl motif with recessed, light enamel-filled fields. A groove extends around the perimeter of the bezel, creating a rim. The shoulders are of 'D-shaped' section and taper towards the points at which they have been broken in antiquity. Surviving width: 15.8mm; width of bezel: 9.8mm. Weight: 3.23g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bledlow-cum-Saunderton', 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: WILT-8DA353
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The ring is D-shaped in profile with an oval bezel consisting of a raised metal reserve which forms an oval recess for a glass or paste setting (now missing). The outer edges of the reserve feature a series of longitudinal grooves. The bezel measures 12.54mm in length, 8.64mm in width and is 2.38mm deep. The bezel is flanked by oval shoulders, each of which features a small depression in the centre. The loop then tapers from the shoulders. It is missing a small fragment near the bottom of the loop as…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.