Record ID: HESH-187A6D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'signet' finger ring with engraved seal matrix bezel of probable post medieval or early modern date (1600 - 1800 AD). The hoop of the finger ring was oval (an irregular D shape) in plan and D shaped in cross section; it is now incomplete having been broken across the rear of the hoop and the shape is now heavily distorted. The hoop flares (expands) at the shoulders of the ring to form the bezel. The bezel is rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The external face of the oval bezel has a well formed and executed incised / engraved des…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chetton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4BDAD2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with a single purple stone of modern date (1750-1900). The hoop of the finger ring is sub-circular in plan and has a faceted D shaped cross section. The ring consists of a central oval purple stone which is held by six gold claws/clasps. The stone itself is polished and oval almost heart shaped and is probably glass rather than amethyst. The stone has a width of 6.8mm and a length of 7.3mm. The reverse face of the central setting is decorated with a series of radiating ribs emanating from a central circular hole; this design resembles a clam shell. The central setti…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-0E7A14
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Roman finger ring (1st to 4th century): Only the bezel and shoulders remain, the hoop is missing and the breaks are possibly recent. The bezel is oval in plan and has a large cell which contains a white paste. The edges of the cell are abraded and may have been deeper than it is now and the original setting is now missing. The upper and lower faces of the bezel are decorated with two clusters of three high-relief pellets. The shoulders are decorated with a cluster of six larger high-relief pellets. The finger ring is made from what appears to be possibly a heavily leaded copp…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.