Record ID: YORYM-776F81
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2007 T21 Roman silver finger ring. Description of find The ring hoop is oval, and has a smoothly swelling profile which expands from the base to sharply carinated shoulders which support an ovate box setting. The ring has a number of decorative mouldings. One is on the underside, which shadows the shape of the hoop, and the others are unusual concave triangular mouldings on either side of the bezel. The stone which originally sat within the oval box setting is missing; only traces of the solder or adhesive fixing remain. Discussion The ring is…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littondale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5A3090
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2004 T487 Gold finger ring, constructed of five pieces of alternating plain and beaded wire hammered together to form a simple rounded hoop. The ring is bent, squashed and heavily worn, and there are gaps where parts of the wire fail to meet. The ring is probably Roman; the ring is distinctive, but not diagnostic.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Firsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5A5922
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver crossbow brooch, broken and somewhat distorted, with only the bow and part of the head intact. The bow is ovate in profile, trapezoidal in section, and is decorated with a single lengthwise groove. On the head is a conical shaped knob with flat disc below. Part of one of the arms is intact, but the end knob is broken away, whilst the other arm, the foot and pin are all missing. Dates to the late 3rd/1st part of 4th century AD
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Firsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-27C002
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A solid cast copper-alloy Roman figurine, possibly representing Atlas. The figurine is of a naked male figure, posed in an unusual half crouched position, with the left leg half bent and the right leg three-quarters bent. The head is tilted to the right, the left arm is bent and raised above the head. The right arm is broken off between the shoulder and elbow, but the surviving part is angled downwards. The detailing is not very fine, but the surface of the figure is somewhat corroded and worn, and there are patches of encrustation, particularly between the legs and up the back. I…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A164C0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object which could possibly be a fragment from a torc or a bracelet. The object consists of a sub-spherical terminal attached to a curved arm. The arm, probably copper alloy based on its green surface colour, is U-shaped in section, with the channel largely filled with a similarly coloured metal, also probably a copper alloy, and which appears to be a continuation of the sphere. The exterior of the U-shaped section of the arm is decorated with three sets of transverse grooves - one at the terminal by the sphere, one near to the opposite terminal, and one between the tw…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-3487F6
Object type: NECKLACE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT Description of Object Fragment of Roman gold necklace, consisting of three sections of loop-in-loop filigree wire. One section of wire is plain, whilst the central section is threaded with a blue-glass polyhedral faceted bead. The final wire, probably the clasp, has an applied four-spoke wheel in plain and beaded wire, with a central bead. Discussion The wheel element of this fragment is closely paralleled with a wheel-clasp in the Snettisham jeweller's hoard (no. 318; Johns 1997). Date: 2nd century AD
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2009
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheepy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-44AD14
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold strip bracelet fragment with square-end terminal, bent, distorted, and broken at the other end. One side is plain and undecorated, although faint impressions of the outer side decoration remain. The decorated side has a raised outer border, and a plain raised central line which divides the bracelet into two decorative zones. Each of these contains two rows of cable decoration in tight, neat rows, which was made using an 'S' shaped punch (this is only clear under magnification). At the end which is most damaged, there is heavy wear, inclduing nicks and striations which probably oc…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield (South Staffordshire)', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B59071
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: possibly 19th Century Description: Gold fragment of rectangular shape tapering towards one end, decorated with applied wirework scrolls and beads, with a hole at each end. Discussion: This object has been examined also by the Roman, Early Medieval and Renaissance Collections curators who agree that this fragment is of uncertain function possibly dating to the 19th Century. Dimensions: Weight: 1.18g Width: 11.26mm Length: 30.51mm Thickness: 0.5mm As the find it cannot be …
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydiard Tregoze', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-654180
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Roman gold finger ring of unusual type. The hoop, which is broadly oval in profile, is decorated on the outer surface by a series of stepped mouldings, with the appearance of scales or even crude hands. These descend from the shoulder to the bottom of the hoop, five on each side, terminating at the foot with two further steps with grooves which run transverse to the other two sets. The bezel consists of three parallel oval box settings, the outer two of which contain garnets. The central one is empty but perhaps originally contained a pearl; on each corner, this setting is flank…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowerchalke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-741A8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small silver dolphin brooch, two piece, originally with spring and pin but these are now missing. The bow is bulbous and narrows to a triangular foot, bent and broken. The catchplate is missing. The wings are broken, as is the backwards hook that would have held the spring in place. Discussion: for a parallel, see Hattatt 1987, no. 883. Date: mid first century AD Wt.: 2.39g L.: 21.2mm Hattatt, R., 1987. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford. Note: this item is more than 300 years old and composed of more than 10% precious metal so qualifies as treasure as stipulated in the Trea…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-0DBDE5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on potential Treasure for HM Coroner 2014 T297 Elmley Lovett, Worcs. Roman gold finger-ring of 'keeled' type. Narrow hoop of square-section, rather crudely shaped, that expands to flat triangular shoulders decorated with a pair of diverging grooves in the centre with a volute on each side. The flat ovoid bezel has a gold applique soldered to it, which enclosed a rubbed over bluish-grey intaglio, probably nicolo. The outer ring of the applique forms a collar, which is decorated with spaced punched hemispherical indents. The intaglio is very worn and the device is rathe…
Created on: Monday 12th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-C43E55
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of find Fragment of Roman silver finger-ring. Oval hoop, with the bottom part broken away; the surviving hoop swells and expands to a flattened bezel with an oval setting for a stone, now missing. Additional Measurements External. diameter: 21.4 mm Internal Diameter: 15.5mm Weight: 7.1g
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-AF7915
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
"Fragment of small silver-gilt trumpet brooch. The head and part of the copper-alloy spring mechanism are intact and also part of the bow, which is decorated with an 8-leaved acanthus flower and a series of transverse grooves above and below. The foot and the rest of the spring and pin are missing. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Date: 2nd c AD Surviving l.: 25 mm; surviving ht.: 11.2mm Wt.: 4.9g." Dr Richard Hobbs Curator, Prehistory & Europe, Romano-British collections
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-41D6B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
"Square-sectioned, oval hooped finger-ring, smoothly swelling profile, with flat bezel set with nicolo intaglio. The intaglio is engraved with a naked male figure standing left, probably Silvanus or a hunger, holding prey (a hare?) in front of him. There is an uncertain device behind the figure. The intaglio is very worn. Note: the ring has been heavily cleaned. External diameter: 21.1mm, Internal diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 5.0g. Date: 2nd to 3rd century AD Note: this item is made substantially of silver and is more than 300 years old, and thus qualifies as treasure as stipula…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9B8561
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Terminal of a cignus type Roman spoon in the form of a bird's head; the rest of the handle and the spoon bowl are missing. The head is long and narrow, with a flaring, round-ended beak. A groove around this forms the mouth, and has small jagged notches forming teeth. There is a humped brow over the eyes, and between the vertical wall of this and the horizontal beak is a ridged moulding. There is an eye to either side of the brow; on one side this consists of a circular groove with an S-shaped eyebrow above, but on the other side the eye is made from the curled end of the eyebrow. The …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-038BE8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
British Museum Curatorial report: Roman silver finger ring, ovoid in profile with an elliptical cross-section. The hoop expands and swells to triangular shoulders and a flattened bezel with an ovoid stone setting, now missing. There is evidence that the stone was prized from the setting at some point in the past. The ring itself appears to have been heavily cleaned. Date: 1st to 2nd century AD Maximum ext. d.: 21.5mm Maximum int. d.: 17mm Wt.: 7.44g Dr Richard Hobbs Weston Curator of Roman Britain, Britain, Europe & Prehistory, The British Museum 29th July 2016
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eshton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-699434
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
British Museum Curatorial Report: Roman silver finger-ring of 'keeled' type. The hoop is composed of a strip of flattened metal of rectangular section that has been folded over and joined at the bottom of the hoop (the join is visible under magnification). The hoop expands to 'keeled' shoulders and a flat rectangular bezel, which has traces of an ovoid collet for a setting, which is now missing. There is evidence that the collet and setting were deliberately removed. Date: 2nd to 3rd century AD Maximum ext. d.: 19.5mm Maximum int. d.: 16mm Wt.: 4.33g Dr Richard Hob…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eshton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B51685
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
2010 T49 Description: Roman silver strip bracelet with hinged clasp. The main body of the bracelet comprises a wide thick strip of silver, oval in profile and rectangular in section. The top part of the bracelet consists of a separate rectangular plate of metal sheet decorated with a series of deep chased indentations which radiate out from a central ovoid box setting and form loose triangles in each corner of the rectangle. There is further decoration in the form of unevenly spaced punched dots. The box setting is set with an opaque milky orange/brown carnelian, undecorated; the…
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-19E105
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy finger ring dating from AD 43 - 300. The hoop is incomplete. It has a copper alloy niello setting acting as a bezel. The niello inlay is flush with the metal and is oval in plan. It is black or very dark brown. The hoop is oval in cross section and the shoulders taper away from the bezel, ending at worn breaks at the sides. The ring is 21.8mm long, 10.2mm wide and 12.9mm thick from the breaks to the front of the bezel. 4.7g. The internal diameter is about 17.4mm.  The finger ring fits into Guiraud's type 2, which she dates from the 1st to e…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 7th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-41B494
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman silver finger ring, probably of 'keeled' type; only the bezel and part of the shoulders survive. The bezel consists of an ovular box setting; the shoulders are very worn but have evidence of raised mouldings. The original stone is missing. Note: this item is made substantially of silver and is more than 300 years old, and thus qualifies as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Richard Hobbs
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.