Record ID: WMID-173987
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold sleeping ear ring, of Modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2013). The ear ring is circular in shape, with a circular cross section. The ear ring has been hinged, to enable fitting into the ear. No hallmarks are present. It has an external diameter of 13.08 mm, and internal one of 10.49 mm and is 1.09 mm thick. It weighs 0.4 g. The ear ring is a mid yellow colour, with an even surface patina. Earrings initially became fashionable among courtiers and gentlemen in the 1590s during the English Renaissance. A document published in 1577 by clergyman William Harrison, Descrip…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cubbington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C22F68
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete composite gold Earring of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The ear ring comprises two separate parts: a pendant / decorative element and the wire section to suspend it from the ear. The wire part consists of a circular sectioned recurved piece of wire, terminating in an globular knop. The wire has a diameter of 0.83 mm. The pendant / decorative element comprises a circular openwork disc. At the centre of the disc, a coil of twisted gold wire is present, in a squashed domed shape. Radiating out from this centre are twelve heart shaped petals, …
Created on: Thursday 27th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3A7304
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver wire, probable ear ring of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The ear ring consists of a length of silver wire, bent round in an incomplete circular shape. A loop terminal is present, consisting of the wire twisted back on itself to form a circular loop. The hook end is incomplete. The shank of the ear ring consists of a circular sectioned piece of wire that gradually swells in diameter towards the middle / base of the earring and thins towards either terminals. It measures 14.75 mm in length, 16.74 mm wide and a maximum thickness of 3.15 mm. It weighs 0.7 gram…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.