Record ID: ESS-1CDEF0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Period: No earlier than the 19th century Description: A gold finger-ring from East of Colchester, Essex. The finger-ring has a floral and foliate decoration on the exterior of the hoop. The interior of the hoop is plain. There is a colourless, facetted circular stone in the central setting. Dimensions: Length: 21.2 mm, Width: 17.3 mm, Weight: 4 g Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to confirm that this finger-ring is over 300 years old and therefore it does not meet the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 6th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FE7956
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pendant detached from an item of jewellery consisting of an ovoid gold strip around a silver setting for a gem, now missing. Date: the item can be dated to the late 18th century AD. Note: although this item is made of gold and silver it is not more than 300 years old, so does not qualify as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Richard Hobbs Curator, Romano-British Collections, Prehistory & Europe, The British Museum 1st August 2013
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mistley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-84B681
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Number: 2012 T247 Period: 19th century. Date of Discovery: 15/2/12 Circumstances of discovery: whilst metal detecting Description: composite, open-work, heavily gilded silver or gold fitting in lozenge shaped form. The object is made of four 'sides' soldered together to form a lozenge shape. Two of the opposing corners have been soldered onto a central bar, rectangular in cross-section, the broad sides used for the upper and underside of the fitting. The bar dips downwards in the centre. One of the corners has a loop that has been soldered on, flush with the central bar. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5E37E3
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern gold object, probably a jewellery fitting. The object is circular in plan and slightly domed. The upper surface is decorated with six dividing segments, alternating plan and with incised lines radiating from the centre. There is also three small pieces on the upper surface which appear to 'claw' the external edge of the body but do not extend to the reverse. On the reverse, there is a thin tubular attachment in the centre which has a hole running the length of the tube and piercing the front. There is a projection off of the circular body, measuring c.10.2mm in length, which is…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North West Essex', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-644C25
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
I have examined a group of 216 coins reported found at Twinstead, Essex and delivered to the British Museum in batches in the period December 2011 to 22 May 2012. The coins are listed as follows. Victoria (1837-1901) Young Head, Shield type Sovereign 1. 1863 London, die 24 7.99 Young Head, St George type Sovereign 2. 1871 London 7.98 3. 1872 London 8.02 4. 1876 London 8.0 5. 1876 London 8.02 6. 1877 Melbourne 7.99 7. 1878 London 7.98 8. 1879 Melbourne 8.02 9. 1880 Melbourne 7.98 10. 1881 Melbourne 8.02 11. 1882 Melbourne 8.0 12. 1883…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-595A12
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern cast gold finger ring. The band is D-shaped in cross section and has external decoration only. The external decoration consists of a thin border either side of a raised central band formed of alternating raised sqaures, aligned in three rows, covering the whole diameter. The measures 18.5mm in diameter, 1.18mm thick and weighs 1.05g. There are no parallels in the British Museum collection, and the construction of the ring does not appear to be over 300 years old. As such, the ring does not need to be reported under the stipulations of the Treasure Act (1996).
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E35BF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
RALLY REC 34.1 Modern gold coin: a type A1 half soverign of Victoria, dated 1844. Spink 3859.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2012
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Record ID: ESS-BE4B82
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2010 T311 High Laver: Gold finger ring Date of Discovery: 23/04/11 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Date: Description: Gold ring formed twisted gold wire. There are two double strands of twisted gold wire, which have been further twisted together to make a four stranded twist. The ends have been twisted and flattened together before solder has been applied. Dimensions: Diameter 18.47mm. Thickness 1.58mm. Weight 1.12 grams. Discussion: Stefanie White (conservator at Colchester & Ipswich Museums) has commented that the sold…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Laver', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E0D695
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2011 T208 Colchester District, Essex: Post Medieval finger ring Date of Discovery: 24th February 2011 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Date: Post Medieval - 18th Century - 19th Century Description: Gold posy ring with shallow 'D' shaped cross section. The outside of the band is undecorated. The inside is inscribed 'Love virtue hate vice' with a makers mark WH (or HM) within a rectangle. Dimensions: Diameter: 17.61mm Width: 2.78mm Thickness: 1.04mm Weight: 1.54 grams. Discussion: The inscription does not appe…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-8DD795
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2010 T172: Modern finger ring Date: 19th Century or later Description: Fragment of a ring, pale reddish gold, a hollow hoop with empty stone setting and applied 'tears' on the shoulders. In the absence of anything comparable in the British Museum collections it is difficult to date this ring, but it is unlikely to be earlier than the 19th c. Dimensions: Weight: 1.53g Diameter: 26.17mm The find dates to later than 1710 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe Curator of Renaissance & …
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5C5E94
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern (19th century) undecorated gold finger ring; the band is circular with a 'D' shaped cross section. It is 20.17mm in diameter, 4.43mm wide, 1.93mm thick and weighs 6.04 grams. The inside of the band has a line of four marks. The lefthand mark is the maker’s mark formed of two initials (it is unclear whether it is “A.I” or “I.V”) within a rectangle. The next mark is the duty mark, which was only used from 1784-1890. The mark consists of the head of the reigning sovereign in profile. The heads of George III, George IV and William IV all look to the right of the …
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-C750F0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small gold ring, thin circular-section band with empty oval stone setting. The ring is distorted and the setting damaged
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C73C35
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern gold finger ring, with openwork lozenge bezel set with a small stone. The circular band is plain and undecorated. The inside of the band has the hallmark 750 in lozenge / (five pointed star)18 AR in rectangle / CD in oval Both the 750 and 18 relate to the purity, which in this case is 18 carat gold. As the 750 is not accompanied by a crown, it makes the hallmark continental rather than British. No exact match for the hallmark could be found; the star is used by several countries on the continent, including Norway and Spain. The AR and CD could represent the assay office, o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D195D6
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
18th to 19th Century Mourning Jewellery: clasp from a bracelet or necklace. It is an elongated octagon in plan, with cut glass above a gold-wire monogram, MW, surrounded by a border of scrolled gold-wire. One terminal has three circular fittings to attach the string, while the other end has a narrow, rectangular slot with a small notch at the centre; for where the folded metal plate would have been inserted to secure the fastening. The edge of the setting has a series of cast semi-circles around it. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It is 14.06mm long 10.61mm wide, 5.86mm thick and…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D9FF46
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2008 T596 Gold bell-shaped pendant with hollow tube for attachement. The tube is 11.46mm long, 2.37mmin diameter, with cast beading along its apex and terminals - the diameter increases to 3.33 at the terminals. The pendant is sub-triangular in plan with a circular cross section, measuring 9.2mm long, 5.14mm in diameter at the apex and 10.3mm by 10.75mm at the base. There are four grooves around the circumference towards the attachment end. The circular base has two incised concentric rings. It weighs 2.62 grams. British Museum Report: Description: A small gold pendant …
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-45AA66
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Modern gold finger ring. British Museum Report: Gold finger ring made of three strands of twisted metal, which are flattened at the bezel to create a thin sheet. The hoop is slightly out of shape; the bezel has twisted and has cracks within it. Weight 3.92 grams; 25.2 mm outer diameter; 3.1 mm thick. An imitation of Roman-style jewellery that was popular in the 19th century. Therefore, it is not Treasure. N. Awais-Dean British Museum 31/10/07
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.