Record ID: SUSS-3C7D12
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval gold posy ring. Gold band of D-shaped section, plain exterior, inscribed inside KEPE FAITH TIL DEATH. There is no maker's mark but the use of capital letters suggests a date of 16th -17th century. The same message, written as 'Keepe Faith till Death' is found on a gold posy ring the collection of the British Museum, 1961.1202.102, which was donated by Dame Joan Evans.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loxwood area', 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: KENT-B95054
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Two typical late 19th century chain links with stamped elements forming a hollow box; two openwork oblongs at the top and bottom, the sides made up of a strip stamped with stars.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brookland', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-651715
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold ring set with glass stone
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swalecliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-64F342
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver 'fede' ring
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012
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Record ID: KENT-611738
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold 'fede' or faith ring, in the form of hands clasped over a heart, inscribed A friends guift, with maker's mark, DY, stamped inside the hoop (found 2000; on examination at British Museum found to be 18th or 19th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure; returned to finder)
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SWYOR-286E07
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2012 T53 Description: Post-Medieval gold plated finger-ring. Exterior of ring is decorated with three horizontal rows of bosses, interior plain. Discussion: This is a puzzling ring for which we have found no parallels. The closest example in the British Museum collections is 1956,1014.1, which has diagonal rows of bosses creating a similar effect with a double row of capital letter inscription in English on the interior, the lettering consistent with a dating of 16th - 17th century. However the structure of this ring is different, it appears to be a layer of gold o…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-D8B813
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval finger ring made in gold, dating to the 17th century. The external surface is decorated with a cast pattern of alternate hearts and anchors(?). There seems to be the remains of a black material in the lower sections of the pattern. An inscription has been engraved on the internal surface. The inscription reads, "Wheare this I giv[e]". The ring is broken and is now opened so that it lies flat. Evans (1931:108) lists a more complete version of this posy as "Wheare this I give I wish to live". In the absence of a datable maker's mark we cannot confirm that this …
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-98BB56
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold signet ring with octagonal bezel engraved with a lion rampant within a dotted border. The bezel oriented in the same direction as the loop, the back of the bezel with a maker's mark: the letter B (?) in a lozenge, this mark does not occur on any of the rings in the British Museum collections and we have not been able to identify it. The ring dates from the 16th or early 17th Century. Weight: 9.12g. Diameter (at widest): 28.18mm Bezel width: 13.39mm Band width: 3.60mm Band thickness: 1.63mm
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire Area', 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: PAS-3B5388
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Tiny thin, Post-Medieval gold posy ring inscribed inside 'A frends gift'. Joan Evans (1931, p. xviii) suggests that these very small posy rings were intended as gift to little girls whose names were drawn for valentines.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FE5245
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2011 T721 Date: 17th Century Description: Post-Medieval gold posy ring, squashed. Exterior decorated with flowers of varying style, including pansy and quatrefoil. Traces of green, yellow and white enamel remain. Interior inscribed: Conceaue [conceive] consent confeirme content. No maker's mark. Discussion: For inscription comparison ring in British Museum collections AF.1218, dated 16th - 17th Century which is also decorated on exterior with hearts arrows and other symbols. Dimensions: Weight: 1.8g Diameter: 21.41mm (at largest point) Band Width: 3.57mm Thick…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Steepleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-194C07
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: Probably 15th-16th century. Description: silver-gilt cast ornament in the form of a leaf with pendant loop. Discussion: The style of the leaf design indicates a late Medieval date. In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J. Rudoe The British Museum April 2010
Created on: Friday 21st October 2011
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-174F06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval gold finger-ring. Gold finger-ring with flattish band, inscribed inside in lower case 'be true in hart', with very faint maker's mark, which may possibly read ? H Date: probably 17th Century or perhaps early 18th Century. Discussion: A posy ring in the BM with similar short inscription 'In trust be juste' has what appears to be the same maker's mark, the letters HT conjoined with the T above the H, but it has not been identified in any of the standard reference works (1961,1202.414). Nonetheless the balance of probability is that this ring is more than 300…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-D38770
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
This fragment, about 1/3rd of a silver finger ring, now distorted, consists of a flat plain band which expands fairly sharply to a rectangular bezel with engraved decoration consisting of a transverse band of short closely spaced lines at the junction between band and bezel, a circle with four lines through it, and a further transverse band of lines across which the bezel is broken.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'King's Lynn area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-FE21B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Post-Medieval posy ring decorated on the exterior with a pattern of stylised scrolls and foliate ornament incorporating a vase motif, reserved in gold on a black enamel ground. The interior inscribed: Quo me fata vocant (I will go where fate calls me). Both exterior and inscription contain the original enamel in very good condition. The ring dates to the 17th century. For a ring with closely similar decoration with almost identical scrolls, and inscription dated 1621, see A. B. Chadour, Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, 2 vols, Leeds 1994, vol. I, no. 733.
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-BCF261
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A late Medieval- Post Medieval silver finger ring. The bezel consists of a pair of clasped hands. The inside of the hoop is plain but the join can be seen where the two ends were put together to form the ring. The outside of the hoop is split into 6 panels, each with a letter inside and a four pointed star on either side of the letter. The letters appear to be; I [?] e r u r.
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darlington Area', grid reference and parish protected.