Record ID: NMS-6501E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval gold posy ring. Shallow D-sectioned band now very squashed and distorted, inscribed internally in italics True to thee I [ll ] ever be followed by a stamped maker's mark possibly EBA (?) in low relief within a rectangle. Italics were commonly used for inscriptions in posy rings from circa 1625 to the 19th century (Oman, 1974, 41). Width of band 3.5mm. Thickness of band 1mm. Weight 3.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D49D31
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with internal inscription. The band is D-sectioned and has scalloped edges. The outer face is decorated with 12 rounded facets. Inside is a crudely incised inscription "LET VIRTV GVID TH". The inscription has been slightly truncated when the ring was resized in the past. Date: Post Medieval - 16th to 17th century Discussion: For other rings of the same form with a series of round or oval bosses, see AF. 1374 in the British Museum's collections, and Treasure Annual Report 2004: no. 299 from Billericay, Essex, with 10 ovals, inscribed LET+VERTU+GUID+THE followed b…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D2FF42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete cast gold finger ring, probably dating to the 15th or 16th Century. The finger ring is sub circular in plan, and D shaped in section.The exterior of the band has been decorated with a repeating design consisting of a a four petalled flower within a diamond cartouche. A small incised cross is present at the centre of the flower design. Small crosses are present at the centre of the triangles separating each flower design. The interior of the band has an incised latin inscription, in lower case black letter script, reading: mens immota manet (translated: th…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-2E0A04
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post medieval gold finger ring, 19mm diameter and 4.5mm wide and weighing 1.96grams. The ring is decorated on the outer surface with a frieze showing a fox (?) being chased by a hound. This is flanked by scrolls and two horned devils. The circle is completed by a decorative sub rectangular motif. The internal surface of the ring is inscribed with IN TIME MAY I. Discussion: The inscription is not recorded by Joan Evans but the use of capital letters and the fine renaissance style decoration suggests a date in the 16th or early 17th century.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-DE09D4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (1200-1400). Treasure case no. 2013 T147. The bezel is square in plan and the underside is flat with bevelled edges. The central square cell measures 8.40mm x 8.40mm and is 5.25mm in height. It contains a flat clear 'glass' setting, now broken. Earth behind the glass gives it a greyish muddy appearance. A narrow ledge around the base of the cell has been stamped with small evenly spaced linear grooves. The hoop is largely missing and only the stubs survive. These are integral with the bezel, rather than being soldered. 8.15mm; (height…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freshwater', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DACA64
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval gold finger ring consisting of an undecorated D-sectioned hoop without a bezel. On the flat inner face a stamped maker's mark JF. 18th century. Dimensions: External diameter 20.5mm. Internal diameter 19.5mm. Width 2mm. Weight 1.68g. The maker's mark is not identifiable with those published in the standard sources, but the closest comparisons suggest a date after 1713. The ring probably dates to later than 1713 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-4ECE42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold possible finger ring, of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The possible finger ring is rectangular in section and would have originally been circular in plan. It is now sub oval in plan. The hoop has been decorated with eight circular pits (now full of soil), that may have originally held something. Each pit has a diameter of 1.5 mm. Multiple vertical filemarks are present on the interior surface of the ring. The original diameter of the ring can not be determined due to it being misshapen. It now measures 21.42 mm in length, 17.43 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Handsacre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A54722
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval gold posy ring. The band consists of seven hearts alternating with seven quatrefoils. The hearts each have a groove around irregularly textured centres perhaps keying for enamel although none now survives. The foils are concave with white enamel surviving in some of the upper and lower cells. Inscribed internally A token of the absent followed by a stamped maker's mark; C. Now squashed. 17th - 18th century. Similar finger rings with shaped bands, enamelled decoration and similar motifs are recorded on the PAS database as BERK-BAB9D4 and YORYM-064A27. These parallels w…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashby with Oby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5185A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2013 T71: Disclaimed and returned to finder Silver (possibly silver-gilt) finger ring inscribed + IN DOMINO CONFIDO (In God I Trust) on the outer side and with a makers mark on the inner side. The ring is a flat band, rectangular in section. On the outer side there are raised borders top and bottom flanking a recessed central band. The borders both consist of raised upper and lower plain lines flanking a row of closely spaced raised dots within a recessed line. The borders are level with the top and bottom of the ring. The recessed central band is plain apart from …
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-589D71
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver and copper alloy possible pin fragment. Cast elongated shield-shaped concavo-convex plate with engrailed top edge, with the shank of a drawn wire pin attached by a blob of solder on the back. A decorative motif comprises foliage of trilobate leaves against a finely hatched ground, all incised detail executed by hand, within a plain border. The plate concealed the pin. Judy Rudoe of the British Museum kindly corrects an initial identification of the object by this reporter as being a pin of Post-Medieval date (1650-1800). Rather, it is a Victorian tie or cravat pin bearing an iv…
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-476771
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2012 T517 Findspot: 'Ross area', Herefordshire Date: 19th century onwards Description: Circular boss with raised rosette in centre and flange with three beads at each side, remains of possible fitting at one edge. Discussion: This appears to be a fragment of a piece of traditional or regional jewellery and unlikely to be earlier than 19th century. Dimensions: Length: 29.63mm Diameter: 24.69mm Thickness: 1.36mm Weight: 7.4g The find dates to later than 1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe C…
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'western-under-penyard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9E4876
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold finger ring. The ring has a circular band which has been bent out of shape. The bezel is in the form of a hand pointing left holding stylised heart. The heart has traces of red enamel remaining in the centre and there is white enamel on the fingers and thumb of the hand. There is carved decoration on both shoulders; flowers on one side and a sleeve on the other side. The ring is 19.0mm in diameter, 2.1mm wide, o.6mm thick and weighs 2.08 gram. Discussion: Fede rings appear on the PAS database and in the British Museum Catalogue which date to the 16th century an…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-741EC0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with no decoration or hallmarks. The band is slightly D-shaped in cross-section and has suffered some damage. It is unclear what date this ring is, however a post-medieval to modern date might be appropriate. The lack of hall marks may suggest it is foreign. The finger ring is undiagnostic in terms of date and therefore cannot be classified as treasure under the 1996 Treasure Act.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-73F447
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring of probably Post Medieval to Modern date consisting of a simple hoop with a D shaped section. The outer face is decorated with six pairs of transverse grooves which are V shaped in section. The inner face is bevelled along one edge. There are no maker's marks or hallmarks making the ring very difficult to date. Discussion: This finger ring is fairly undiagnostic though a Post Medieval to Modern date seems most likely. It is impossible to certify that it was deposited prior to 1712 as stipulated in the 1996 Treasure Act, thus it should not be regarded as T…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E1EBE4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2012 T869 PAS ID: SWYOR-E1EBE4 Date: Post-Medieval; 16th - 17th century (?) Description: An incomplete strip of gilded silver, probably Post Medieval in date and probably part of a finger ring. The band is rectangular in section and has a border along each edge which consists of a double raised ridge. It is broken at each end and somewhat flattened. It is very similar in style to Post Medieval finger rings such as SWYOR-F5ABF6 (2011 T613), SUR-126873 (2011 T293) and IOW-8A5267 (2009 T512) which have been attributed 16th or 17th century dates. The parallels a…
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knaresborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A20C57
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast gold mourning ring, of 18th Century dating. The finger ring is circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with an elaborate floral design involving thistles and a sunflower. A skull is present as part of the design. Traces of black enamel are present within the recesses of the design. The interior bears the following inscription: 'Prepare to Follow Da: R B'. A makers mark is present, bearing the letters ?MR in a square cartouche. The ring has an external diameter of 22.12 mm and an internal diameter of 18.42 mm. The hoop meas…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A11376
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but squashed, cast gold finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th centuries AD). The hoop is rectangular in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with a geometric pattern of lozenges and circles. Inside each lozenge or circle is a small petalled flower. Inscribed inside, in capitals: FORGIT x ME x NEVER + Discussion: See 1856,0701.2706 in British Museum collections for comparison, dated 16th - 17th Century. Dimensions: Weight: 2.1g Diameter(at thickest): 24.90mm Width: 4.61mm Thickness: 0.90mm This find has been disclaimed foll…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-62C152
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 16th/ 17th century Description: A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring (or posy ring) in the form of a belt or garter and inscribed + HOPE * IS * MI HOLDE around the outside of the hoop and TILL * HAP * SHALL * HELPE around the inside of the hoop. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section and 2.55mm wide. The buckle frame is a double-looped type, with moulded projections at either end of the axis bar. The pin is visible piercing the strap, which curves underneath the hoop to the back and then to the front again, tucking itself underneath the strap again. The strap has five visible '…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hursley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2E4248
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a white metal unidentified incomplete object of post-1912 date. This artefact has been looked at by National Finds Advisor Helen Geake & Judy Rudoe, Curator of the Modern Collections at the Department of Prehistory & Europe, British Museum but it has not been possible to determine what this fragment was a part of. This fragment is made of sheet white metal which has been curved to form a cylinder, the ends of which now overlap. It is probable that the ends originally butted together and now overlap as a result of this artefact having become squashed out of shape. Thi…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham Rally Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B0FBE3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval gold finger-ring, the bezel consists of a central (now missing) stone flanked by two smaller ones (colourless rose cut stones, possibly diamonds but not tested). The side of the bezel is decorated with fluting for enamel. There is engraved foliate design on the shoulders of the band, plain at rear of band. Discussion: The fluting design on the side of the bezel is a type that does occur from 1670s onwards. Date: late 17th - 18th century Dimensions: Height: 18 mm Diameter: 20.8 mm Length of Bezel 13mm Width of bezel: 7mm Width of band 2.8mm Thickness o…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.