Record ID: WMID-8143A9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy signet finger ring of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The finger ring has a circular shaped hoop, with a D shaped cross section. The bezel is oval shaped and separated, being secured on the back to the hoop. The bezel has an outer engraved border. Inside that are two initials, which appear to be a mirror image of W K. The finger ring has an external diameter of 28.5 mm and an internal diameter of 23.2 mm. The hoop is 3.9 mm wide and 3.1 mm thick. The bezel measures 15.7 mm in length, 13.6 mm wide and 2.2 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The…
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-9A7914
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A plain gold band finger ring. The finger ring has a D shaped cross section. An inscription, written in capital letters, is present on the interior. It reads: BE FAYTHFVLL. A swirl or stylised leaf is present after the inscription. No maker’s marks are present. Dimensions: Hoop external diameter: 17.2 mm Hoop internal diameter: 15.4 mm Hoop width: 2.9 mm Hoop thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 1.6 g Discussion: Posy rings are a simple gold band engraved with a brief sentiment or poem inside. They were given by men and women as an expression of love, a…
Created on: Sunday 5th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E33B71
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete straightened, probable snake style finger ring, of possible Roman date (AD 43 to AD 410). The probable finger ring has a D shaped cross section. Both terminals are rounded, one end is wider than the other. The maximum width of the terminals is 4.2 mm and the minimum width is 2.1 mm. The ring has been partially straightened out, and has a full length of 53 mm. No decoration is present on the upper surface. Dimensions: Length: 40 mm Width: 4.2 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 2.5 g Discussion: The shape and style of the finger ring is suggestive of a sn…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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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
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Record ID: WMID-181809
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring with a purple gem stone setting dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1300-1400). The plain hoop is 17.3mm in internal diameter, 1.4 mm wide and 0.4mm thick, with a D shaped cross section. The shoulders are a thin ridge, 1.2 mm wide, by either side of the bezel. The bezel is hollow and oval in shape measuring 4.3 mm by 3.4 mm and has a biconical collet 3.0 mm in height. The cabochon stone, probably a garnet, has been pushed down inside the bezel. The ring broadly conforms to the type of decorative gemstone finger rings described by Egan and Pritchard (2002, …
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 26th July 2021
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Record ID: WMID-84E33E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). Less than 25% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and a small part of the hoop. The bezel is a raised square with a central circular recess. This recess contains white paste, probably the remains of the adhesive that originally held a gem in place. The bezel is integral with the hoop. The hoop has a circular cross section. It measures 10.4 mm in length, 5.8 mm wide (across the bezel), 3.8 mm thick. The bezel measures 5.8 mm wide by 6.0mm. It weighs 0.3 g. The finger ring is a mi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-D64790
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring of Late Medieval dating (14th to 15th Century AD). The finger ring is circular, with a D shape cross section. No makers marks are present or an inscription on the inside. The bezel consists of four petalled flower, with raised pellet centre. The bezel is one piece with the hoop, it has not been applied. Each petal is sub triangular with a central groove, suggesting the petals were folded. The outer rim of each petal is expanded, and they sit slightly raised above the body of the finger ring. To either side of the flower, on the hoop, are eight triangul…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1DB729
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The hoop of the finger ring has three panels, depicted as scrolls with black letter nielo inscriptions. Between each panel are three circular bosses. The inscription reads: good bere bourd. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.2 mm and an internal one of 17.5 mm. The Hoop is 4.7 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. The panels are 11.4 mm long. It weighs 3.0 g. The surface has been analysed using a tabletop XRF. The surface is mostly Silver (47%) and Gold (43%) with traces of Mercury, Tin and…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-771348
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The finger ring is circular. The hoop has a flat cross section. The hoop is wide at the front of the ring, and then gradually tapers down to a narrow band at the back. No obvious shoulders are present. The bezel at the front of the ring consists of three circular holes (internal diameter: 2.1 mm), separated by a vertical groove. There are four grooves in total. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.1 mm and an internal diameter of 18.0 mm. The finger ring is 6.4 mm wide at the …
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-A68E7A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver modified finger ring, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The probable finger ring has been divided into three sections. Each section has been curled round to form a loop, and all three sections interlock with each other to form a sub spherical shape. The finger ring hoop is flat. Due to the interlocking nature, it is hard to determine if there is an inscription or any maker's marks on the interior of the hoop. The exterior consists of a twisted wire border both top and bottom, with a recess on the internal edge. Between the two borders is …
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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