Record ID: PAS-FFCC17
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A large unidentified gold finger-ring, with external decoration of two horizontal rows of punched decoration. Discussion: This ring has been assessed by multiple British Museum curators who have not been able to assign a period to this ring. The ring may well be non-British. Compare ESS-F173D0.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Danbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3FC1E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval gold finger-ring, thin hoop expanding slightly towards the shoulders. Bezel in the form of a central faceted stone (diamond?) flanked by lozenges with three tiny stones (diamonds?). The bezels each with enamelled 'tongues' with traces of white enamel remaining, further white enamel on the shoulders. Keying on the band of the ring indicates that the entire ring may have once been enamelled. Length: 19.6 mm; Width: 16.8 mm; Thickness: 4.7 mm; Weight: 1.99 g. This is a type of ring popular from the late 17th century to at least the 1730's; in the absence of any mark o…
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Theydon Garnon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AD9A65
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
2012 T238, Post Medieval gold ring. Date: 17th - 18th Century Description: Gold posy ring, thin flat band with inscription on internal band: god gives increase to love and peace. Traces of a possible maker's mark. Dimensions: Weight: 1.9g, Diameter (at widest): 18.85mm, Width: 3.30mm, Thickness: 0.57mm Discussion: In the absence of a datable maker's mark we cannot date this pre-1712. The ring cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 and it as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe BritishMuseum
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as '"Earls Cone Area, Essex"', 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-3299E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T246 Date: 17th - 18th Century Description: gold posy ring, large heavy D-shaped, with inscription engraved in lower case on inside: As I expect soe let me find A faithfull friend and a constant mind Stamped with maker's mark BA in capitals in a rectangle, this mark does not appear on any ring in the British Museum and has not so far been identified. Dimensions: Weight: 7.4g, Diameter: 22.11mm, Width: 4.40mm, Thickness: 1.94mm Discussion: Joan Evans records a version of this inscription with heart instead of friend, in books of lov…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6A1E54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2012 T40 PAS ID: ESS-6A1E54 Date: undiagnostic Description: plain silver ring with slightly curved exterior. No inscription on interior Dimensions: Weight: 3.6g, diameter: 19.76mm, width: 4.99mm, thickness: 1.79mm Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1712 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3A0471
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE NUMBER: 2011 T846 Post Medieval finger ring Date: 16th Century - early 17th Century Description: gold finger-ring, a broad band decorated on exterior with symbols of the passion within circular medallions against a punched ground, much worn. No inscription or mark on interior. Dimensions: Length: 22.95 mm Height: 5.59 mm Width: 18.48 mm Thickness: 1.36 mm Weight: 5.2 g Discussion: Although worn this is a nice example of a religious ring, the design and iconography suggests a 16th - early 17th Century date. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object co…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-BC20F6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern gold finger ring. The band has a 'D' shaped cross section and has an inscription 'Content is a treasure' with the maklers mark Rn in a rectangle on the inside of the band. The ring weighs 4.41 grams and has a diameter of 19.66mm. Discussion: A similar inscription can be seen in Evans 90, 'Noe treasure to content' which has maker's mark dated 1630-62. However the makers mark appears to match AF.1338 (dated 17th- 18th Century - British Museum collection). Based on the design and the above information the ring cannot be securely dated to pre-1711 and as su…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-017515
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2010 T644: Post Medieval Ring Date: 1657 Description: Post-Medieval gold mourning ring, with pronounced central ridge on the exterior, once enamelled black. Inscribed inside in lower case ': You must follow G : M Aug: 29 - 57' (probably standing for August 29, 1657), with maker's mark B in an oval. Discussion: The mark is similar to a mark on a finger-ring in the British Museum collections: 1961,1202.143, but this mark has not been identified. Dimensions: Weight: 2.0g Diameter: 21.3mm Band Width: 3mm Thickness: 1.5mm Consequently, in terms of age and as the obj…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chigwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-3424A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A plain gold band with an inscription etched into the inside. A mourning ring. The inscription reads: R.F.29.9.97 Judy Rudoe of the British Museum explains: "Generally the omission of the first two letters of the year indicates a 17th-century date". The ring is complete, although it has suffered some post-depositional plough damage. It is D-shaped in section and was aproximately 23mm in diameter. The band is 3mm in width.
Created on: Friday 17th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-E0CE14
Object type: SWORD FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragmentary Gold Fitting (?) This thin gold strip has suffered much damage making identification extremely difficult. The raised decoration, visible on the reverse, suggests that it is most likely a fitting of some kind rather than a finger ring. In its present state it is impossible to date it with any accuracy but it is not thought to fall within the Treasure remit.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-013793
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold and enamel fede ring from 'Chelmsford area', Essex Description: A thin gold ring the bezel in the form of clasped hands enamelled white, the shoulders decorated with enamel scrollwork in blue, red and white enamel, and ending in 'cuffs'. Inscribed inside in capitals: *THINKE x OF x ME*, with the original black enamel. Before the word 'OF' is a five-petal flower enamelled in blue. Date: Probably early 17th century. Discussion: For a ring with a similar capital letter inscription in the British Museum (THINK ON ME), see Dalton 1912, no. 1302. For a ring with clasped hands and sim…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmsford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-00D060
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2006 T407: silver ornamental ring This ring has a plain hoop, the bezel formed of an applied foliate ornament which is partly missing and therefore hard to decipher. The general form and construction of the ring suggest a date not earlier than the 19th century. It does not therefore qualify as Treasure. J. Rudoe British Museum 24.2.07
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CFFF26
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete gold post-medieval finger ring. The hoop is formed from a thin band that is semicircular in section, having a flat inner face. The exterior of the hoop is engraved with a skull flanked by pointed triangular panels with traces of white enamel in a lozenge pattern. The skull may once have been enamelled black. The interior of the ring is inscribed Prepared be to follow me IK ob 4 1st 67' (IK having died 4th January 1667), containing much of its original black enamelling. The inscription is followed by the maker's mark BW in a rectangular shield. This is a characteristic type of…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EDA7E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete 16th or 17th century gold finger ring. The ring is cast so that the hoop is formed from ten domes or hemispheres, i.e. it has a semicircular section. The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed with the legend LET+ VIRTU+ GUIDE+ THE followed by an engraved flower spray. This inscription is recorded by Joan Evans (English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford 1931, pp. 68-9) in the 1596 Harleian Manuscript and she gives several variants in wording and spelling. There are three examples in the BM, Dalton 1239-1241. The ring has an external diameter 17.64mm and weighs 5.33g.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billericay area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PAS-B51B17
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold button with chased floral decoration empty (found 2001; on examination at the British Museum it was found to be early 19th century and thus not Treasure; returned to finder).
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.