Record ID: WMID-DFC839
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
~~A gold composite jewellery fitting. The back plate is formed by an oval sheet with a twisted rope like border. Three circular sectioned wire loops are present on either side. These have been soldered to a collar made from a strip of gold, set at right angles, running around the inside of the rope border. This collar would have secured the original gem in place. The gem is now missing. This item shares similarities with items of Roman and Early Medieval period, for example: IOW-05E330 (2014 T586), PAS-D3A974 (2009 T103) and SWYOR-4637C5 (2010 T573). However the curators at the British…
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kidderminster Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8F92E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made twisted gold wire, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating. The probable finger ring has been made from two lengths of gold wire twisted together. The ends have been solded together. Due to post depositional pressure, the finger ring is no longer circular, but more ovoid (egg) shaped. The finger ring measures 27.72 mm in length, 9.08 mm wide and 1.27 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g. The finger ring is a mid yellow colour, with a shiny surface. It is probable that this artefact is a finger ring, although it is very thin for a finger ring, it may have been part …
Created on: Monday 11th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-EE8C30
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin gold finger ring, no hall marks or other decoration. Dimensions: Weight: 0.626 g Width: 0.79 mm Diameter: 17.7 mm. Discussion: The object is similar in style to LVPL-F848BA, WMID-E6F361, WMID-E6E061 and ESS-F1E6C3. In those cases because the finger ring has no features that would enable a secure date, there is not enough evidence to date this ring to pre-1719. Conclusion: Therefore, owing to its similarity to other rings recorded on the PAS database and the information provided by Judy Rudoe the object cannot be dated at more than 300 years old and as such…
Created on: Saturday 8th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-FDAB5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A plain gold finger ring with an inscription on the interior surface. The inscription reads: MEMOR ☆ FID ☆ AMICI T*C . Dimensions: Width: 4.9 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Internal diameter: 17.4 mm External diameter: 20.3 mm Weight: 6.0 g Discussion: Plain finger rings, probably used as a wedding ring, have been in use since the 16th Century. The inscription of ‘MEMOR FID AMICI T C’ written in capital letters is consistent with 16th to 17th Century AD dating. ESS-745A21 (2011T529) bears a similar inscription, SIS MEMOR A MEL (Remembering of m…
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartlebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-80F987
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold gem set finger ring. The hoop is flat and narrow, 2.2 mm wide. No marks are visible on the interior of the hoop. The exterior has been decorated with a repeating scrolling foliage pattern. The shoulders start with a downwards pointed triangle, before creating an open trefoil shape. This extends into a circular collar beneath the bezel. The bezel has been made from a separate piece and welded onto the collar, and fixed at the shoulder joints by a stylised feather shape. The bezel contains the settings for eleven stones in a cruciform pattern. Six purple …
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-7EC6E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold stater of the Dobunni / Western Region, issued by BODVOC, dating to the period AD 30 to AD 60. Rudd's 'Boduoc Bold', ABC p. 104, no. 2039; BMC IA (Hobbs), nos. 3135-3139. Diameter: 18.7 mm Thickness: 2.8 mm Weight: 5.4 g
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malvern Hills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-19AA29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold half guinea of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to AD 1695. Minted at the Tower (London). Early harp. Spink, 2001, p 324, no 3466. Diameter: 21.0 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 4.0 g
Created on: Monday 14th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
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