Record ID: WMID-6ABC41
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold mourning finger ring, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The hoop is slightly misshapen and is no longer circular in shape. The hoop is D shaped in cross section. The exterior of the hoop has been engraved with a pictoral device. This device consists of two engraved saltires with rounded ends. Between the saltires is a sub rectangular recessed section. Both the saltires and the sub rectangular area have been keyed for enamel, traces of white enamel still remain in the ends of the saltires. It is possible that this sub rectangular area may represe…
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birmingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-82BDCD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of Late Roman dating (Later 2nd to 3rd Centuries AD). The bezel is sub oval, with no trace of an intaglio setting. The shoulders of the ring are triangular or shield shaped, with a horizontal groove underneath, separating the shoulder from the hoop. The hoop has a rectangular cross section. The internal surface is plain. It measures 14.2 mm in length, 20.4 mm wide and 7.6 mm thick. The hoop is 1.9 mm thick. The bezel measures 13.1 mm in length and 7.6 mm wide. The internal diameter measures 15.1 mm. It weighs 2.7 g. The finger ring is a mid yellow…
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4817DA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, misshapen gold finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The finger ring would have originally been circular, but is now a flattened oval. The hoop has a D shaped cross section, with the internal surface flat. Two inscriptions are present, one exterior and one interior, both written in capital letters. The exterior inscription is embossed, with arecessed horizontal border above and below. The exterior inscription reads"+ THO:FORTVNE:FAILL:"Double pellet stops are present between the words and the inscription starts with an cross f…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alkmonton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A79024
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and part of the hoop. The rest of the hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The edges of the hoop look deliberately cut. The finger ring has been made in one point, with the bezel being part of the hoop and not separately soldered on. The bezel is lozenge shaped, with a four petalled flower as a motif. Small diagonal grooves or hatching are present along the edges of the flower. The hoop is rectangular or flat in cross section…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kinnerley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D26B47
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast silver gilt finger ring, of Early Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Less than 25% of the finger ring is present, consisting of a small section of the hoop. It consists of a strip of silver with a rectangular section. Borders are present along the upper and lower edges, consisting of a double raised ridge. It is broken at each end. A stamped diamond pattern is present along the centre of the strip, between the borders. The inside surface is plain. No maker's mark is present. It measures 11.41 mm in length, 7.69 mm wide and 1.15 mm thick. It weig…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burntwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E29CD4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast silver finger ring with intaglio, of Roman datin (2nd to 3rd Centuries AD). The finger ring, sub-oval in plan, is a small example of Henig Type II. It has an oval hoop of D-shaped cross-section and smooth rounded shoulders, with an intaglio recessed in the centre of the flat bezel. The intaglio, a tiny oval carnelian, is set with its upper flat face a little proud of the bezel. One end of the gem is damaged, making it harder to identify the subject of the engraved image, which appears to show a two-tiered device flanked by ?cornucopiae or similar. The ring has an…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-5BAF30
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring, of Late Roman dating (Later 2nd to 3rd Centuries AD). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and part of the hoop. The intaglio is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bezel is rectangular, with an oval intaglio setting positioned centrally. Traces of a white paste or possible solder are still present within the setting. The shoulders of the ring are triangular in shape, with a converging triangular groove on each one. The hoop has a rectangular cross section. Grooves are present around the edge of the hoop. …
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-5B876E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy finger ring, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1700). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, with half of the hoop missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bezel is oval in shape, with recessed enamel decoration. The decoration consistsof a central blue rectangular bar, with a semi circle of probable white enamel to either side. The bezel has a length of 13.1 mm and is 10.3 mm wide. The shoulders are plain. The hoop is rectangular in cross section. It measures 10.9 mm in length, 20.9 mm wide and 11.9 mm thick. …
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-AF3534
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coiled or spiral, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating (100 BC to 800 AD). The probable finger ring consists of a D-section length of copper alloy metal twisted into a spiral. Both ends terminated in a square end with rounded corners. No makers' marks are present on the interior or exterior. It has an exterior diameter of 17.2 mm, an interior diameter of 12.2 mm. In total it is 10.1 mm wide. The copper alloy metal is 4.9 mm wide and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The finger ring is a mid to light green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-6EF4CB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy decorated finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The finger ring consists of a flat hoop, with moulded external decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of floral decoration. The design appears to repeat 7 times. The internal surface is undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.0 mm and an internal diameter of 17.6 mm. The hoop is 4.8 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.8 g. The finger ring is a mid dark brown, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst with…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-4ECE42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold possible finger ring, of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The possible finger ring is rectangular in section and would have originally been circular in plan. It is now sub oval in plan. The hoop has been decorated with eight circular pits (now full of soil), that may have originally held something. Each pit has a diameter of 1.5 mm. Multiple vertical filemarks are present on the interior surface of the ring. The original diameter of the ring can not be determined due to it being misshapen. It now measures 21.42 mm in length, 17.43 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Handsacre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2232A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A gold mourning finger ring. It has traces of black enamelling on the exterior, in a probable floral pattern. An inscription is present on the internal surface, reading "Death is the waye to life". Next to the inscription on the internal surface is a maker's stamp with the initials TS in square cartouche. Description: Post-Medieval gold mourning ring. D-shaped section with inscription on interior of band , which reads: Death is the waye to life. Maker's mark TS within rectangular cartouche. The fine floral scroll on the exterior, retaining much of the black enamel, is consist…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlewich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D05DF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The finger ring is sub circular in plan, now being more of an oval shape as opposed to circular. The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). No bezel is present. Traces of a design on the exterior are present, but too incomplete to determine the original design. The finger ring measures 18.7 mm in length, 17.5 mm wide and 3.7 mm thick. The hoop is 3.7 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. The original diameter of the finger ring can not be determined due …
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-AB373C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy signet finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1650). Approximately 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel, shoulders and part of the hoop. The rest of the hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bezel is oval in shape. The device is uncertain. The shoulders are straight and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is oval in cross section. The reverse of the finger ring is undecorated. Remains of a casting line are present on the reverse. The finger ring measures 10.3 mm in length,…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-84C9AD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring with moulded decoration, probably of medieval to post medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The finger ring consists of a copper alloy hoop with moulded decoration. It has a rectangular cross section. The hoop is decorated with two horizontal ridges on one side, one on the other, and a low profile wide ridge between them. No inscription appears to be present. The ring has an external diameter of 18.0 mm and an internal diameter of 15.3 mm. The hoop is 4.7 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. Several comparative examples have been rec…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-71C29C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coiled or spiral, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating (100 BC to 800 AD). The probable finger ring consists of a D-section length of copper alloy metal twisted into a spiral. Both ends terminated in a square end with rounded corners. No makers' marks are present on the interior or exterior. It has an exterior diameter of 29.9 mm, an interior diameter of 21.1 mm. In total it is 13.7 mm wide. The copper alloy metal is 4.3 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 19.1 g. The finger ring is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cause…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6FFEC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring, possibly the finger ring of a child, of unknown dating, but possibly Roman to Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1500). The ring is sub circular in shape, with a D shaped cross section. No signs of decoration are present on the exterior of the band. It has an external diameter of 16.9 mm and an internal diameter of 14.0 mm. The hoop is 2.2 mm wide and 1.3 mm thick. It weighs 0.7 g. The size and thickness of the ring would suggest that it was originally a finger ring, as opposed to harness or strap fitting. The simple and plain style means that it is relativel…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-0F2605
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold and gem finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The finger ring has a distorted hoop of 'D-shaped' section, widening from the back to the bezel. Each shoulder is decorated by a central longitudinal ridge, which terminates by splitting and diverging to either side. A short longituditional groove is present between the forked ridge. The box bezel contains a French or cushion cut clear transparent gem. The sides of the box bezel flare slightly towards the open top. All four sides of the setting have a line of sub-oval perforations. The finger ring…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shefford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D17FED
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coiled or spiral, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating (100 BC to 800 AD). The probable finger ring consists of a D-section length of copper alloy metal twisted into a spiral. Both ends terminated in a square end with rounded corners. No makers' marks are present on the interior or exterior. It has an exterior diameter of 27.1 mm, an interior diameter of 18.6 mm. In total it is 17.1 mm wide. The copper alloy metal is 5.0 mm wide and 3.4 mm thick. It weighs 21.5 g. The finger ring is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused …
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-D0D9BD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring, of Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and the shoulders. The rest of the hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The shoulders widen evenly and thicken slightly from the broken ends to the oval bezel and are D-shaped in section with a flat inner side and shallowly convex outer side. The design on the shoulders is unclear, but it is either a foliate design or a Y shaped ridge, with the forked end reaching up to the bezel. On the bezel, taking up almost the entire wid…
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.