Record ID: LIN-163C35
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval silver 'fede' ring, Treasure reference number 2012 T302. The bezel is decorated with clasped hands. The hoop bears a clear inscription but does not appear to make sense. The inscription reads: +ARDOVDOMISb. The inscription might be a blunder of something containing the word DOMI or DOMIS. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and circular in plan, with an internal diameter of 18mm. The surface has been gilded.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Alford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FEEBD2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver finger ring. Band slightly convex externally, flat internally, now distorted and very worn. Inscribed externally in Lombardic script + I h Є S V S, the letters evenly spaced around the circumference of the band. Width of band 3mm. Original external diameter circa 19mm. Weight 2.0g. Circa 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E86407
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman cast silver Guiraud type 2d finger ring length 14mm, width 15.5mm (at bezel), height 15.5mm, thickness (at bezel) 3mm, weight 3.37g. The ring has a D-shape section which tapers in from the oval bezel to the hoop. An oval recess in the centre of the bezel would have held a stone or intaglio (now missing). The ring has been truncated to one the side of the bezel and the base of one shoulder, resulting in the loss of the hoop and most of the bezel.
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Timsbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-8384E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver-gilt finger ring of medieval date. The finger ring consists of a slender hoop, roughly half of which has been lost to old breaks, which widens into a double bezel. The shoulders to either side of the bezel are decorated with worn moulded elements which probably represent animal heads. The bezel splits into two from the shoulders expanding into shallow conical settings which would most probably have contained glass or enamel. Patches of irregular gilding remain upon the surface of the finger ring. Date: 14th Century. Dimensions: Length: 18.2mm; W…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6F51B5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily damaged silver finger ring. The bezel consists of a raised oval moulding with flat surface, either side of which the shoulders angle sharply inwards. The hoop is broken and distorted.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colney Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-591022
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A zooamorphic terminal from a Roman silver Finger Ring or Bracelet. The terminal is oval in plan with a curved, convex cross section. It is moulded in the shape a stylised snake head with elongated pellets suggesting eyes, nose and the top of the head. The terminal has broken away from the rest of the object by an old break. Similar examples can be seen on the database: SUR-129E52, ESS-1857A7 and CAMHER-989D15 Length: 11.5 mm Width: 6.8 mm Thickness: 2.2 mm Weight: 1 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headcorn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-582714
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE ITEM 2012 T266: A medieval finger-ring consisting of a simple band with incised decoration along part of the band. The decoration resembles a hand, which suggests that this was a "fede" ring. Such rings, of which there are many examples, normally display two clasped hands signifying fidelity. The ring is silver and dates from the fifteenth or sixteenth century. Dimensions: diameter 24 mm, height 5 mm. J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections (British Museum) 9th August 2012
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Bromley Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D784F1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Medieval "fede" type finger ring which is inscribed on the outside of the hoop. The inscription is difficult to read because of damage, but appears to read: "C' IL (M)RONE(WH)•IALEALA". The bezel is in the form of clasped hands but has been twisted and bent inwards and the hoop is broken. The rest of the hoop is rectangular in section and fairly crude. Lovers' 'Fede' type rings are well known and a number of complete and fragmentary examples have been recorded under the Treasure Act (eg 2007 T49; 2007 T107; 2007 T342; and 2010 T158).Co…
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4749E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2012-T228: Specialist Report Two fragments of a Finger ring from the Hay-on-Wye Area - Herefordshire Date: later Medieval Finder: Mr.Paul Ratcliffe Date of discovery: January 2012 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst metal detecting Note: this is an addenda to Treasure Case 2011-T394 being further fragments of the same find in the same field. Previous report can be seen here http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/451366 (Reavill 2011) Description: Two fragments from a single silver gilt finger-ring often referred to as a 'fede-ring'…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-42D547
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal ring in the shape of a coiled snake. The metal may be silver and the style of decoration is similar to that found on early medieval artefacts. However, there is a small oval disc on the ring which is a problem and it is possible that this item may be modern.
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-194F13
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger- ring, consisting of a flattened hoop moulded into the form of two clasped hands (a "fede" or friendship ring). The shoulders of the hoop are decorated with a square panel engraved with four petals or leaves. The remainder of the hoop is engraved with the letters IES NAZ an abbreviation to indicate the phrase IESVS NAZARENVS (Jesus of Nazarus) These words were invoked as a charm against illness in the Middle Ages. The hoop of the finger- ring is broken centre back, where a third square panel decorated with petals or leaves is positioned. The fing…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as '"Little Bentley Area, Essex"', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B2B193
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver finger ring of Henig Type VIII, of keeled type. The ring is in very good condition and retains evidence of the smith's hammer on the underside of the bezel. It has a large roughly square bezel with faceted edges. The broad triangular shoulders narrow from the bezel and have incised lines and moulded edge decoration based on a stylised leaf design. The hoop has a thick rectangular cross section, the outer face having three raised ribs; two raised horizontal ribs separate the hoop from the shoulders. There is no surviving decoration or inscription on the bezel, but its sli…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Leigh CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B092C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman silver finger ring which has been broken at the shoulders leaving only a short section of the hoop on each side of the bezel. The hoop is D shaped in section with a slightly convex front and flat inner side. It widens evenly at the shoulders into a wide, flat bezel with a raised oval setting to hold a gem, now missing. The setting is 10.53mm x 8.3mm externally, 8.56mm by 6.11mm internally. Not enough of the ring survives to be able to say what shape the hoop was. Compare SOM-030135 (2011 T273) and NCL-D1B498 (2009 T719). Consequently, in terms of age and a…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-8507E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval or early post- medieval finger- ring, consisting of a flat hoop cast with the form of two clasped hands (a "fede" or friendship ring). Incised lines at the wrist of the hand probably indicate the drapery of a cuff. The hoop is decorated with lozenges alternating with rectangular panels and a central square panel engraved with a cross. The rectangular panels are cross-hatched. The finger-ring is silver-gilt and dates from the late fifteenth or sixteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies a…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F499A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
2012 T186 Shoulder fragment of a silver keeled finger ring. The bezel largely missing but a small remaining section indicates it was wide and flattened, possibly sub-rectangular, with an incised traverse line just before the shoulder. The bezel is joined to the elbow by an offset, hunched shoulder decorated with traverse moulding above an incised line. The band is tapering and oval in section. Date: 3rd c. AD Dimensions: width at shoulder, 12.30mm; width at elbow, 8.26 Weight: 3.55g In age and precious metal content the object does qualify as Treasure under the terms of…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mersea Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F11933
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T179 Medieval finger ring fragment Date: 16th - 17th Century Description: fragment of a silver finger-ring, a broad band with engraved inscription GOD between raised borders. Discussion: For similar ring in the BritishMuseum collection see AF.1383. See also Treasure case 2003 T145. Inscription may be FEAR GOD as seen on Treasure case 2002 T176. Dimensions: Weight: 1.2g Length: 18.63m Width: 6.87mm Thickness: 1.29mm Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulation…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mersea Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F10146
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T178: Date: Undiagnostic Description: silver-gilt finger-ring fragment. Decorated on the exterior, with decorative borders. Dimensions: Weight: 0.5g Length: 17.52mm Width: 3.45mm Thickness: 0.95mm In the absence of any inscription or maker's mark we cannot confirm that this is over 300 years old as such it falls outside the remit of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe The BritishMuseum
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8D4CC4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring consisting of a flattened hoop with cabled decoration, the twists denoted by punched areas. The finger-ring is very abraded. The finger-ring is silver-gilt and dates from the sixteenth century. Dimensions: diameter 19 mm. J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections 9th August 2012
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wittersham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6496C1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval finger-ring, much abraded and distorted, with a break in the hoop. The hoop is decorated with an engraved design of alternating crosses within square fields and foliate motifs within lozenges. The finger-ring is silver-gilt and dates from the fourteenth century. Dimensions: length 24 mm, width 22 mm.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-6397C5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but broken Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (c. 1200-c.1400 AD). Treasure case no. 2012 T161. The hoop has broken at the base and it is bent through 180°. The outer face has incised decoration. At the top this comprises three saltire crosses in fourchée style. There are three parallel grooves within the angles of each cross. Between the centre cross and the outer crosses there are double lines of parallel grooves. The shoulders and lower part of the hoop are decorated with voided triangles enclosing chevron-shaped grooves. This decoration is separated from the outer cro…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arreton', grid reference and parish protected.