Record ID: SUR-176616
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete crescentic copper alloy ring; possibly a Romano British earring cf. Allason-Jones (1989) Type 1. The hoop is crescent shaped, but bent open and oval in shape, 20.1mm in maximum diameter with an internal diameter of 14.4mm. It is undecorated with rounded cross section which narrows in diameter from a maximum of 3.1mm down towards tapering points (one has broken off) which oppose each other but do not meet.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACB13B
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman ear-ring; a cast penannular ring of copper alloy dating from AD 43 - 410, or perhaps into the Early Medieval period. The ring has a sub-circular cross-section and tapers to a point at either end. Length: 19.3mm, Width: 22.9mm, Thickness: 4.2mm and Weight: 2.78g. A similar example is SWYOR-453373. Objects of this shape seem to be quite common finds from Roman contexts and are usually interpreted as earrings. Similar objects have, however, also been found from later, Early Medieval contexts. They too have been most commonly identified …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-72D209
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Penannular Ear Ring (AD 43-410). The object is circular and forms an incomplete hoop which has a sub-oval cross-section. The ring is thicker in the middle and taper towards to upper portion towards the terminals. The terminals are narrowed, both terminals taper to a blunted point. The two ends do not join or overlap. Height: 25.41mm, Width: 24.98mm, Thickness: 4.73mm, Weight: 4.7g The metal is dark green in colour with areas of light green corrosion. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: BH…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-72C94E
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Penannular Ear Ring (AD 43-410). The object is circular and forms an incomplete hoop which has a sub-oval cross-section. The ring is thicker in the middle and taper toward to upper portion toward the terminals. The terminals are narrowed, one is pointed the opposing side terminates in a break, resulting in the loss of the terminal. The two ends do not join or overlap. Height: 20.78mm, Width: 25.69mm, Thickness: 5.10mm, Weight: 3.1g The metal is dark brown in colour with areas of dark green corrosion. Similar examples can be seen on the…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-3DDCC1
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible fragment of a gold earring probably of Roman date (AD 43-300). The object is composed of the hook portion of an earring, the object is circular in cross section and U shaped in plan. Both ends taper to points. One end would have would have affixed to a decorative element, now missing. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NMS-F06C53 (2021T21), WAW-C55D85 (2019T25), NARC-758D95 (2018T75), BM-489856, YORYM-7CB0A7 (2009T716), SF-F53D92 (2005T166). In the absence of the decorative element, an exact type cannot be det…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-293769
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy probable earring (Allason-Jones Type 1) of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). Description: This object was originally circular but is now bent out of shape and forms an irregular hoop which has an oval cross-section. The ring is thicker in the middle and tapers towards the terminals which end in blunt points, the metal is dark green in colour. Measurements: Height: 33mm, Width: 24mm, Thickness: 4mm (max.), Weight: 9.4g Discussion:  Objects of this shape are quite common finds from Roman contexts and are usually interpre…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: SF-25E2C1
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy probable ear ring, dating to circa AD 43-410). The penannular hoop is circular in cross-section and gradually tapers from the centre to each terminal. The terminals overlap. The form is consistent with Allason-Jones' 1989,Type 1. Diameter: 25.8mm; Width: 4.9mm; Thickness: 4.9mm; Weight: 5.43g.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nayland with Wissington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-80BFAB
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring or unfinished earring of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is circular in plan (max external diameter 21.7mm, internal 18.8mm) with a narrow band measuring 1.3mm wide at the narrowest point that gradually widens and thickens towards the top. The top of the ring (or bottom, if an earring) is decorated by a moulding (D-shaped in section) covering half of the ring and reaches its thickest/widest point at the apex where it measures 3.4mm wide by 3.2mm thick. The moulding is decorated by diagonal incised lines creating a ‘wave’ affect. I…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: ESS-74B7E2
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crescentic copper alloy ring, potentially either a Roman earring of Allason-Jones (1989) Type 1 or an early Medieval finger ring of Anglo-Scandinavian style. 
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: SF-F966A6
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman coppe alloy pennanular ring with overlapping ends, possibly an earring, dating to circa AD 43-410. Broadly oval in plan with a flattened top, it has a rounded outer face and flat underside, D-shaped in secton. The penannular terminals have straight edges. Though now heavily worn, four transverse ridges can be discerned just above the terminal on one face. Ridges at one or both terminals are a distinctive signifier of Allason-Jones' 1989 Type 2a ear-rings. Diameter: 21.5mm; Width: 3.6mm; Thickness: 2.1mm; Weight: 3.21g.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-BB3FD8
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two Roman gold ear-rings, one (A) a hook ear-ring, the other (B) a hoop ear-ring. A) Gold ear-ring of disc, bar and pendant type, its hook slightly distorted, the disc dented and damaged at one side, and one of the two pendants lacking. The embossed disc and double-ridged trapezoidal crossbar are fastened to an integral plain back-plate. The disc conceals the lower part of the hook, which is fastened to its back-plate. Similarly, the fastening of the two pendant hooks at the lower part of the back-plate is concealed behind the crossbar. The surviving pendant, undoubtedly orig…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-0FF554
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy penannular ear ring dating from AD 43-410. The ear ring is sub-circular and formed of an incomplete hoop which has a rectangular cross-section. The ring is thicker in the middle and tapers towards the terminals which end in sharp point, the two ends do not join but overlap. The ring is decorated on the outer surface with twelve diagonal incised lines. Dimensions: diameter: 18.07mm; width: 4.30mm; thickness: 2.44mm; weight: 1.66g Objects of this shape are quite common finds from Roman contexts and are usually interpreted as earrings (Allason-Jone…
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Sunday 24th April 2022
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Record ID: BH-31DF6A
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy ring, probably an ear ring, dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-410). The penannular hoop is circular in cross-section and gradually tapers from the centre to each terminal. The terminals overlap each other, touching. The surfaces of the hoop are smoothly finished with some patchy corrosion. The patina is otherwise light and dark brown in colour. The object measures 19.8mm external diameter and the band is a maximum of 3.3mm thick. It weighs 2.39 grams. There are several other such objects recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (e.…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: NMS-538775
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Part of a Roman gold earring with relief decoration. It is circular in shape and made from two thicknesses of sheet cut to shape, with a D-shaped projection at the bottom which has been pierced to form a suspension loop. The decoration is in relief on both faces, and there is a rim around the perforation on both faces, making it difficult to know which face is the front. Part of what would have been the upper edge has been torn away and the whole pendant is crumpled. There was surely another hole in this missing portion of the disc, to a…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C9476C
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly complete Roman gold ear ring, dating to c. AD 200-300. The find is a plain, circular ear ring made from a thin gold wire of circular cross-section, each end is overlapped with the other and twisted round neatly in five coils to hold the shape. The ring, which is slightly distorted, shows no visible wear. Dimensions: 23.10mm in width; 17.8mm in height (i.e. c 20.5mm in diameter before distortion); 1.9g in weight Discussion: The earring is of Allason-Jones Type 3. It is closed, making it impossible to remove without breaking. It is possible that the ear ring once h…
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ditteridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F75F1D
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy ring, probably an ear ring, dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-410). The surviving part of the penannular hoop is circular in cross section and gradually tapers from the centre to each terminal. Both terminals appear to be broken. The surfaces of the hoop are pitted with corrosion but there are remains of a mid-green to black patina. The object measures 23.40mm external diameter and the band 4.91mm thick. It weighs 4.13 grams. There are several other such objects recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (e.g. BH-11F1B7, BH-C4E24D, NL…
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
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Record ID: NARC-FF904C
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Penannular Ear Ring (AD 43-410). The object is circular and forms an incomplete hoop which has a sub-oval cross-section. The ring is thicker in the middle and taper towards to upper portion towards the terminals. The terminals are narrowed, both terminals taper to a blunted point. The two ends do not join or overlap. Height: 29.42mm, Width: 26.01mm, Thickness: 4.55mm, Weight: 4.8g The metal is dark green in colour with areas of light green corrosion. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: BH-C4E24D, WMI…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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Record ID: NMS-F06C53
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold earring of Roman date, probably of Allason-Jones's type 11. It appears to consist of two layers of thin circular sheet backplate, both now crumpled but originally 14mm in diameter. In the centre of the front is a smaller circular sheet element which may once have been three-dimensional but is now crushed flat. A circular-section wire hook emerges from the reverse. It tapers as it curves out and around to form an apparently well-preserved hook in the shape of an open loop; the wire has a blunt end which is slightly recurved. Dimensions:&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2022
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Record ID: SF-785887
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete Roman gold earring dating to circa AD 200-300. The object consists of a square or box-shaped setting with straight edges. The setting recesses contains a dark green to black squarely cut gemstone. The surface of the gemstone is abraded. The gemstone is surrounded by a flat, thin border around which a frame of oblique ridges in relief, giving the impression of twisted wire, is set. The reverse of the setting is flat. Emerging from the reverse, having been soldered to the setting, is a now bent and distorted circular-sectioned wire which tapers gently into a…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E5D601
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Roman ear ring or bracelet dating AD 43-410. The fragment consists of a single piece of flat copper-alloy sheet. The wider end of the sheet has a squared terminal. The body narrows along its length, curving inwards on itself as it does so, to a narrower damaged terminal. The wider terminal is decorated on the upper surface with three parallel grooves that extend part way along the body. A similar narrower pattern decorates the narrower terminal. The rest of the upper surface, as well as the underside, are undecorated. Several shallow circular pits exten…
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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