Record ID: WMID-6A86FC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy signet ring of late medieval to post medieval date. The bezel is oval in shape, 17.1 mm in length, 14.7 mm wide and is raised from the line of the hoop. It has two engraved capital letters 'EH'. These are probably the owner's initials. The hoop is 5.9 wide with D shaped cross section 3.5 mm thick. Only about 10% of the hoop is present, so original diameter can not be determined. The finger ring has a length of 18.8 mm, it is 14.7 mm wide and 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g. The finger ring is a dark green colour, with an even …
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-E2FA65
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver applied bezel finger ring with decorated hoop. The finger ring has a hoop with a flat cross section, and an applied bezel. The hoop has been made from a length of flat sheet metal, formed into a circular shape, and soldered onto the reverse of the bezel. Both ends of the hoop are visible on the reverse. The exterior of the hoop has been decorated with a geometric design. This design consists of nine raised motifs (each around 5 mm in length). Each motif is a four petalled flower or divided square. Alternate ones are positioned diagonally. The bezel co…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-ED695F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy signet finger ring, bearing a heart device, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). The finger ring has a hexagonal bezel. The bezel has ropework border. Inside the border, is a heart with a branch extending from the top, with three pellets. Two words are present, one on either side of the heart, but the letters are unclear. The shoulders are plain. The hoop has a D shaped cross section.  The finger ring has an external diameter of 25.2 mm and an internal diameter of 20.0 mm. The bezel is 12.1 mm long and 10.1 mm wide. Th…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F64972
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring of uncertain dating but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1400 to AD 1800). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and part of the shoulders. The rest of the hoop is missing. The hoop had a rectangular cross section. The bezel is circular and flat with traces of a design visible. Faint details suggest a central quatrefoil or four petalled flower, with pointed oval petals on the diagonal, creating a sub circular border. On the reverse of the bezel, two horizontal ridges are present, these are the same width as …
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-2D67CB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold and gem set finger ring. The hoop is sub circular in shape, with no decoration on the band. The gem is set in a rectangular raised bezel, positioned with the long edges at right angles to the hoop. A dark red or purple gem is set inside the bezel. It does not appear to be faceted. Dimensions: Length: 2.5 mm. Width: 2.0 mm. Weight: 1.33 g Discussion: The ring broadly conforms to the type of decorative gemstone finger rings described by Egan and Pritchard (2002, 326, fig 215) in particular that illustrated as '1612'. Examples of this type of ring …
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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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-B475E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring of Late Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). Around 25% of the finger ring is present. The band is flat with a rectangular cross section. The exterior is decorated. Present is a feather or a long leaf and part of an inscription in black letter script, probably reading NON. The finger ring fragment measures 18.0 mm in length, 4.7 mm wide and 0.7 mm thick. It weighs 0.4 g. The finger ring is a dark grey colour, with the gilding surviving mostly on the interior. Black letter script is considered to be 15th Century in dating. As it is o…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7B04B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of 15th Century AD dating. The finger ring has a D shaped cross section. The exterior of the hoop is decorated with a twisted cable design, with an flat internal face. It has an inscription in black letter script, which reads 'De bon cuer', translated as 'willingly or from the heart'. The inscription is separated into three sections, separated by two bands with possible tulip shaped flowers. No inscription or maker's marks are present on the interior face. It may have originally been enamelled. It has an external diameter of 16.2 mm, and an intern…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7A582A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring of late medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The finger ring has a D shaped hoop, and an applied bezel. The hoop has been made from a length of D sectioned metal, formed into a circular shape, and soldered onto the reverse of the bezel. Both ends of the hoop are visible on the reverse. The bezel consists of a central heart with two quatrefoil shaped flowers, one to either side, attached by two curved branches. The curved branches project from the top of the heart, between the lobes. It has an external diameter of 21.4 mm and an internal diamete…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Draycott in the Moors', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C187B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded silver iconographic finger ring of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The bezel is formed of two ridges with three faceted panels, each engraved with quatrelobed designs. The shoulders and the remains of the hoop are formed of a central ridge with two faceted panels which are engraved with a zig-zag design. The hoop is broken, approximately half of the ring surviving. This type of ring is described as iconographic as many examples are engraved with religious imagery. It measures 23.5 mm in length, 7.7 mm wide and the hoop is 2.6 mm thick. The bezel me…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hamstall Ridware', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0DD367
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold and gem finger ring of Medieval dating (13th Century AD). Around 50 percent of the finger ring is present, with one shoulder and part of the hoop missing. The bezel consists of a raised hexagonal collet, with a partial green gem inside. Four circular satellite collets are located to either side and top and bottom. The gems are missing from two of the collets. The remaining collets, one has a light green gem and the other a light pink gem. The shoulders are a wide triangular shape, with no decoration. The back is plain and formed of a separate back plate, fused to…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrold', grid reference and parish protected.

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
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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-D4CD51
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 from two elements: the bezel and the hoop. The hoop has been soldered onto the reverse of the bezel. The bezel is a quatrefoil shape, with a four petalled flower as a motif. Each petal has been decorated with a series of thin diagonal lines, which meet at the centre of each peta…
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7114B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring with moulded decoration, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The finger ring consists of a copper alloy hoop with moulded decoration. It has a D shaped cross section with a prominent ridge on the external surface. This central ridge is 2.6mm wide and is flanked by two parallel recessed incomplete edges. The central ridge demonstrates a regular pattern of short vertical incised grooves. The internal surface of the ring exhibits a large number of file marks. No inscription appears to be present. The ring measures: 18.4 mm external dia…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-8E567B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver stirrup finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The finger ring has a flat hoop. The finger ring was originally adjustable, with the hoop split in two. One side of the hoop is complete with an rounded end, the other exhibits an old square break. The shoulders have been decorated with a two strand twisted rope or guilloche design, with a Z twist to it. with The hoop rises to a pointed bezel. The finger ring is set with a false stone, which was cast in one with the hoop. The false stone has a diameter of 3.5 mm and rises 2.6 mm above the beze…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8D3485
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver stirrup finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The finger ring has a D shaped hoop. The hoop rises to a flat topped pointed bezel. A gem is set into the bezel with a plain setting. The gem is oval. Under magnification, it is possible to see pitting and a conchoidal fracture in the surface of the gem, suggesting that it is probably glass as opposed to a gemstone. A pink paste is present around the edges of the gem and inside the setting. The hoop thins in width towards the back of the ring. The finger ring has a internal diameter of 17.0 mm, and a…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-79B024
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold and gem finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The finger ring comprises an integral cylindrical bezel and a rectangular sectioned hoop. The shoulders are rectangular in shape, decorated with five parallel engraved grooves on one side and six grooves on the other. The shoulders 3.4 mm wide and 1.8 mm long. At the shoulders, the hoop is 3.0 mm wide and 1.1 mm thick. The hoop gradually reduces in width until it is 1.8 mm wide and 1.1 mm thick at the back of the finger ring. The bezel consists of a cylindrical setting containing a green conical gem.The b…
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Appleby Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-794E69
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The finger ring fragment consists only of the bezel. The hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bezel consists of a crescent shape. An old break is present on either side of the crescent (edges not photographed).The front of the crescent has been decorated with a grooved border, creating an inner raised crescent. The reverse is undecorated. Traces of gilding survive on the reverse. No inscription is present. It measures 7.6 mm in length, 10.9 mm wide and 1.2 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g. …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', 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-FD5D7B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
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 sub rectangular in plan. The device is uncertain, but probably depicts the letter W, with two diagonal wedges above, within an oval cartouche. The shoulders are straight and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is oval in section. The reverse of the finger ring is plain and undeco…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-6A1077
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (14th to 15th Centuries). The hoop is circular with a rectangular section and has three raised bezels in the shape of four-petalled flowers. The central bezel is square (6.8 mm by 6.5 mm) , whereas the other two are lozenge shaped, with rounded corners (7.9 mm by 7.9 mm). Circular recesses are present within each petal and also in the centre of the flowers to represent the stamen. Diagonal grooves separate each of the petals on the bezel. The areas between the bezels on the hoop are decorated with incised chevrons. The remainder of …
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrexham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-08EB65
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver fede finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1600). Around 25% of the finger ring is present, consisting only of the bezel. The hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bezel consists of two clasped hands with a crown above. The crown has two circular perforations which separate the separate elements. The breaks are just beyond the wrists on both sides however these are quite uneven so it seems unlikely that they were intentionally cut. It measures 11.2 mm in length, 11.2 mm wide and 1.4 mm thick. It weighs 0.…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kidderminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8F2AF3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring with incised decoration, most likely of medieval date (1200 to 1500 AD). The finger ring consists of a cast copper alloy hoop with incised decoration. It has a square shaped cross section. The hoop exhibits a repeating series of small diagonal incised lines all around the circumference of the hoop. The interior of the ring is plain and undecorated. No inscription is presnet. The ring measures: 20.2 mm external diameter, 17.5 mm internal diameter, 2.1 mm width and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 1.2 grams. The ring is mid to dark green colour with a…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-7F5906
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy signet finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1650). The bezel is oval in shape. The device consists of a recessed Tau Cross (a T shaped cross with three arms, missing its upper arm), positioned on a slight diagonal. The shoulders are curved and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is rectangular in cross section. The reverse of the finger ring is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 22.6 mm and an internal diameter of 19.2 mm. The bezel is 14.9 mm long and 12.0 mm wide. The hoop is…
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-8550B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy signet finger ring, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1650). The bezel is sub circular in plan. The device consists of a heraldic shield. The shield depicts a central chevron, a pellet located centrally and a crescent surrounding a mullet (star) in top right hand corner. The left hand corner is hard to determine due to soil and corrosion products present. The shoulders are curved and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is D shaped in section. The reverse of the finger ring is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an…
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-386A98
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy decorated finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The finger ring consists of a rectangular sectioned hoop, with moulded cast decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of floral decoration. The finger ring appears to have been resized, with a square patch of metal placed over the join in the hoop of the finger ring. The internal surface is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an length of 24.80 mm and is 10.94 mm wide. The hoop is 6.16 mm wide and 1.41 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 g. The finger r…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-27E9F5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy decorated finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The finger ring consists of a rectangular sectioned hoop, with moulded cast decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of vertical lines. The internal surface is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 18.68 mm, an internal diameter of 15.71 mm. The band is 4.31 mm wide and 1.55 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 grams. The finger ring is a mid dark brown to green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-909766
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast 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 sub rectangular in plan. The device consists of male head, wearing a hat and long beard, facing left (possibly an Arab or a Saracen) within an oval cartouche. The shoulders are straight and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is oval in section. The reverse of the finger ring …
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-54F164
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast 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 sub rectangular in plan. The device consists of a crowned lombardic capital letter T within an oval cartouche. The shoulders are straight and taper straight into the hoop. The hoop is oval in section. The reverse of the finger ring is plain and undecorated. The finger ring meas…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-FC47F8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy decorated finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The finger ring consists of a rectangular sectioned hoop, with moulded cast decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a floral repeating design. The internal surface is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.07 mm, an internal diameter of 18.30 mm. The band is 5.30 mm wide and 1.28 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 grams. The finger ring is a mid dark brown to green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst withi…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-74B621
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1700). The finger ring is circular in plan, and rectangular in section. It consists of a plain wide flat hoop, with a raised square bezel. The bezel measures 5.53 mm in length, 4.97 mm wide and extends 1.9 mm above the hoop. The finger ring has an external diameter of 23.03 mm and an internal diameter of 19.85 mm. The hoop is 5.50 mm wide and 1.56 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 g. The finger ring is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst …
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-37BCC7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1750 to AD 1900). The finger ring has a flat rectangular sectioned hoop. The bezel is unusual, consisting of a concave recess, with an circular sectioned bar mounted above it. Domed terminals are present on either end of the bar. It is uncertain whether anything was mounted on or beneath the bar. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.89 mm, an internal diameter of 17.69 mm. The hoop has a maximum width of 3.18 mm and a maximum thickness of 2.03 mm. It weighs 3.8 grams. S…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3EDEA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy decorated finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The finger ring consists of a D section hoop, with moulded cast decoration. The decoration appears to consist of a series of diagonal ridges. The internal surface is plain and undecorated. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.89 mm, an internal diameter of 16.50 mm. The band is 3.18 mm wide and 1.64 mm thick. It weighs 1.5 grams. The finger ring is a mid dark brown to green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough so…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-DD3911
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring with incised decoration, most likely of medieval date (1200 to 1500 AD). The finger ring consists of a cast copper alloy hoop with incised decoration. It has a D shaped cross section. The hoop exhibits a repeating series of small vertical incised lines all around the circumference of the hoop. The internal surface of the ring exhibits a large number of file marks. No inscription appears to be present. The ring is mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina. The ring measures: 20.58mm external diameter, 18.56mm internal diameter, 2…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th January 2012
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Record ID: WAW-F74713
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring with moulded decoration, most likely of medieval date (1200 to 1500 AD). The finger ring consists of a cast copper alloy hoop with moulded decoration. It has a D shaped cross section with a prominent ridge on the external surface. This central ridge is 2.7mm wide and is flanked by two parallel recessed edges, each 1.1mm wide. The edges demonstrate a repeating series of small vertical incised lines all around the circumference of the hoop. The central ridge demonstrates six areas of decoration (1 panel repeated three times). The panel consists of a…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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