Record ID: GLO-480292
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring that has a bi-faceted bezel. There bezel is formed from two square panels with slightly concave faces, divided by a central transverse ridge. Each panel is decorated with two lines that span from one corner to the next creating a cross saltire that divides each panel into four triangles, the top and bottom triangles are decorated with a series of longitudinal lines; while the sides triangles have a triple set of central short lines. The shoulders are decorated with two deep transverse grooves with a v-shaped cross section; below is a flat panel with a central d…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: BH-4798E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A ?base silver/ copper-alloy tinned finger ring of keeled type dating to the third or fourth century AD. The finger ring possesses an oval hoop which is rectangular in section. The hoop expands to form the flat triangular shoulders which are decorated with marginal grooves and notches. The bezel is circular in plan with an integrally-cast raised setting, which is incised with three triangles. The internal ring diameter (lengthwise) is 20mm and 18mm (vertically). The external ring diameter is 24mm lengthwise and 22mm vertically. Parallels are recorded by the PAS including GLO-8750…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-440C2A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold post-medieval finger-ring with a gemstone matrix, dating to c.16th century date. It is broken and the hoop twisted, with probably only a small section of the hoop missing; the hoop is bent outwards to the side. The circular bezel is flanked on its outside edge by a deepish groove and line of punched annulets, almost conjoined, beneath. The latter are within two lightly grooved tracks. Beyond this, and running across the tops of the shoulders, is a further deep groove over which is possible grooved zig-zag decoration. Below this, and at the top of the shoulders, are …
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Warnborough', grid reference and parish protected.