Record ID: LON-DC6707
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold finger ring - memento mori (1670-1740). The plain thin gold band is engraved on the exterior with a skull and inscribed inside in lower case: 'Remember to dye', with a maker's mark GB in a quatrefoil shield with a pellet above and below. This type of ring had a long life from around 1670 to the 1730s, but as the mark is not listed in the standard London goldsmiths' marks sources, it is not possible to confirm a pre-1708 date for this ring. J. Rudoe British Museum 24.9.08 Dimensions: diameter: 19.70mm; width: 3.50mm; thickness: 1.03mm; weight: 2.50g.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6FF421
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy ring of 16th-17th century date. The ring is of large heavy hoop, of D-section, with plain exterior and inscribed on the inside in capitals I * LIKE * MY * CHOYE. The inscription retains much of the original black enamel. The final word 'choice' is interpreted in the treasure report as being misspelt, with the letter 'C' omitted. However, there is also the possibilty that a line under the 'Y' was intended as a sub-script 'C'. The ring is of 22.5mm external diameter with a band width of 7mm. It weighs 11.13g
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C1B8C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver ring, broad band with plain interior, inscribed inside in capitals: 'IN TRVST BE IVST'. 16th-17th century. A characteristic type for the period with short capital letter inscription. A ring with the same inscription is in the British Museum (Joan Evans gift: 1961, 12-2, 414).
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2006
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4F1937
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern silver finger ring (less than 300 years old). The finger-ring has been constructed from two strands of silver wire that have been twisted together to form a single twisted strand. The two ends are sealed with a bulbous terminal. These ends are then hooked around each other to form the ring-shape. Dimensions: diameter: 22.29mm; thickness: 5.05mm; weight: 0.77g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shellingford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUR-81A727
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring. The hoop is engraved with flowers and leaves containing traces of black enamel. The maker's mark inside is WF. The setting is now empty.
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: BUC-A0F444
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated gold finger ring, triangular in section and stamped internally with SH in a shield. I am greatful to Judy Rudoe for the following note: "As far as the shape is concerned, with no exterior decoration there is no evidence to dateit to more than 300 years old. As for the mark, the style of the letters and the shape of the shield is comparable to marks of the mid to late 18th. None of this suggests that it falls within the Treasure Act."
Created on: Friday 27th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prestwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-E8E7C6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval silver gilt posy finger ring (16th- early 17th century). The finger ring has a broad flat hoop with beaded borders that are, in turn, bordered by a raised rib. There is an inscription on the outer surface along the mid-line. The inscription in capital letters reads: "+ THINKS X ON X ME". The gilding is worn on the lower and upper edges of the finger ring. It is very similar in form but with a different inscription to the posy finger ring found in Drayton Parslow, Buckinghamshire that was dated to the 16th or early 17th century (Treasure annual report 2003: 126 no. 256)…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frilsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CF46E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete erotic style silver finger ring of Modern date, probably 1900. Outer diameter of hoop 23mm. Weight 8.38g. The hoop and bezel are formed by a naked male and female figure in a sexual embrace. They are kissing and the man's left hand is placed on the woman’s neck. His right hand is resting on her genitals. The woman's left hand is placed on the man’s neck and her right hand is grasping his penis. Their feet, at the base of the hoop, rests on a spherical feature. The ring is in good condition and has a light brown patina with small areas of green corrosion …
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayling Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9C3076
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This tiny gold ring is inscribed inside: ‘Your absence is my greefe’ in lower case script, and was presumably a gift between separated lovers. There is also a maker’s mark, which is very close to Grimwade no. 1731 (Grimwade, 1976) and can almost certainly be identified with it. The mark is that of John Vickerman, small worker, entered 20 May 1768. This ring is mid 18th century and does not fall within the Treasure Act. The hoop is D-shaped in section and measures 17.7mm in diameter. It weighs 1.79g.
Created on: Friday 9th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-443993
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern silver gilt finger ring with green stone setting (1800-1900). The thin hoop has a D-shaped cross-section and is moulded decoratively on either side of the bezel. The filigree decoration forms a small ring, than a triangle with rounded corners; a ring and dot, and finally a mirrored curling 'S' shape in a scroll motif. This pattern is repeated on both sides of the bezel. The bezel is circular and flat with a raised collar in which the square cut green stone is set within a rubover setting. The collar rises up to four points that overlay the stone forming a quatrefoil motif. Th…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodeaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-06DAF2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver gilt posy ring. This silver gilt ring with broad hoop is inscribed inside, in lower case script, 'I licke my chois'. The interior surface and inscription are worn and the ring itself is bent slightly out of shape. This inscription is recorded with several different spellings in Joan Evans (1931) 'English Posies and Posy Rings' and was certainly in use by 1674, but in the absence of any maker's mark or diagnostic decoration on the exterior there is not enough evidence to date this ring securely pre 1705 (Judy Rudoe, British Museum, 12/10/2005).
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop's Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-06AB11
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled gold posy ring. This ring has a thin hoop with foliate decoration on the exterior bearing remains of red, green and white enamel. The interior bears and inscription: 'Let vertue bee a guide to thee', and a maker's mark, PR, within a double oval. This is a commonly found inscription that remained popular well into the 18th century. The decoration too is consistent with a date in the 18th century. The mark does not appear in Grimwade, nor is it recorded by T. Kent in his book on West Country makers. In the absence of an identifiable mark there is no evidence to date this rin…
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop's Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-061E37
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled gold memorial ring. This ring with its monogram in gold wire beaneath a faceted stone, foliate ornament of the shoulder in black enamel and decoration in back and white enamel on the underside of the bezel, is a characteristic type of the late 17th and early 18th century. Examples in the British Museum bear dated inscriptions from around 1690 to 1730. In the absence of such an inscription or an identifiable maker's mark, there is no evidence to date this ring pre 1705. The stone is cracked (Judy Rudoe, British Museum, 10th October 2005).
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-64C2B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of probable Modern date AD 1800 - AD 1900). Outer diameter of hoop 20.5mm, inner diameter of hoop 17.5mm. Weight 4.59g. The outer surface of the hoop is convex and plain and the inner surface of the hoop is falt and plain. The oval bezel has a crudely incised monogram in Gothic-Revival style: letters CD or DC. The ring is in good condition but is worn.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6ED076
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy ring of post-medieval date. Large heavy gold ring of D-shaped section, plain exterior, inscribed inside in lower case script: God did decree our unitie. A significant amount of black enamel survives in the inscription. Note: This inscription is not recorded by Joan Evans (English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford 1931), but the BM holds three rings with this inscription, with variant spellings of 'unity': Dalton Ring cat. 1163 and 1164, and 1961,12-2,167. None can be precisely dated, but all are either 17th or 18th century. The style of lettering continues well into the 1720s …
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leighton Buzzard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-8BE4A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold and enamel ring with thin hoop, rectangular pyramidal bezel set with a colourless table-cut stone held by claws at each corner, the shoulders and back of bezel with foliate designs. Some enamel remains: blue on the bezel, black on the shoulders, black and white on the back of the bezel. Several comparable rings are held by the British Museum
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bletchingdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-BA8BD4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of Modern, nineteenth century date (AD 1800 - AD 1900). Diameter 17mm, width of hoop 5mm, thickness of hoop 0.4mm. Weight 0.79g. The ring is made from a stamped strip joined with solder to form a hoop. The exterior surface of the hoop is decorated with repetitive and closely aligned transverse ribs. Overlying the ribbing are two further decorative elements, each occupying about half the circumference of the hoop. In one half are seven flower motifs, each consisting of a central pellet within a circle of five equally spaced and similar pellets. The flowers are altern…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7F93B5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Gold personal signet ring, a characteristic type of the sixteenth to seventeenth century. Damaged but complete. Length of bezel 18mm, width of bezel 15mm. Thickness of bezel 1.8mm. Weight 9.05g. Due to damage, the diameter of the hoop cannot be measured accurately. Treasure case no. 2005 T3. The abraded oval bezel is decorated near the edge with a line of punched “dashes” to form a border enclosing an engraved device in the form of a griffin rampant. On the reverse of the bezel is a partly legible maker’s mark, an initial “B” (?) within a shield-shaped fi…
Created on: Friday 14th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.