Record ID: ESS-73FD6C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman silver finger-ring, of Henig Type II dating to c.AD 125-175, set with an engraved gemstone bezel (intaglio), which is very slightly raised. Description: The band is narrow at the base but widens for the gem setting and is undecorated. The gem is a dark orange-red colour and appears highly saturated, indicating that it is probably carnelian. It is incised with a figure of Apollo facing right holding laurel branch in his left hand and a quiver of arrows over his shoulder. In his right hand he either holds a staff or is leaning on a column (in which c…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-72CC7A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Finger Ring of Medieval date (AD 1150-1450). The object is a stirrup-shaped finger-ring with a plain hoop. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section, expanding to a triangular bezel. At the top of the bezel is an ovate void which would have contained a glass or paste knop, which is now missing. The hoop has a slightly distorted plan, most probably due to post depositional processes. Height: 21.82mm, Height (of bezel): 4.53mm, Width: 21.37mm, Thickness: 1.38mm, Wight: 1.1g. The metal is a dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Accordi…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-71A4A0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date (AD 43-200). The object is composed of an oval hoop which is D-shaped in section and expands to wide shoulders and narrows towards the hoop. The ring hoop is broken with an old and abraded break where the band tapered to a narrow point. There is an ovate cell in the centre of the retained portion which would have formed the bezel and would have held an intaglio.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.