Record ID: WMID-4A43B5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded silver signet finger ring. The bezel is circular. The device consists of a crown above two initials in black letter script. The initials are ‘dh’. The device is within a beaded border, with chevrons pointing inwards. The hoop has been decorated with a twisted rope effect. This has been created by cleared spaced indented lines. The raised parts have a line of rouletting on them. Dimensions: Bezel length: 15.1 mm Bezel Width: 14.6 mm Hoop thickness: 2.4 mm External diameter: 28.7 mm Internal diameter: 24.2 mm Weight: 20.5 g   Discussion: Black …
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-943344
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Straightened silver finger-ring, very damaged. Between engraved parallel lines on the edge of the hoop is the inscription in Roman capitals LIV+IN+ [blank with what looks like an I with a cross bar on the middle left] OPE. Other side [formerly the inside of the hoop] left plain. Dimensions: Width: 0.4 cm Length: 5.6 cm Discussion : It would seem that the inscription read LIVE IN HOPE before it was damaged. This is a common inscription on posy rings. Similar examples can be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, : DEV-F43347 for a gold ring from Dev…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D21C22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring of Roman date, circa AD43-200. The ring is 'stirrup shaped' with a D-sectioned hoop expanding towards the shoulders, which flares into an oval bezel. The shape of the ring falls within Guiraud Type 2g. The setting contains red enamel with a slightly raised 'III' surrounded by a curving line. The design is catagorised by Daubney as Group 5d. Dimensions: The hoop has an external diameter of 19.44mm. From the outside of the bezel to the back of the hoop is 19.66mm. The bezel is 6.64mm wide. The ring weighs 2.2g.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A11376
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but squashed, cast gold finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th centuries AD). The hoop is rectangular in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with a geometric pattern of lozenges and circles. Inside each lozenge or circle is a small petalled flower. Inscribed inside, in capitals: FORGIT x ME x NEVER + Discussion: See 1856,0701.2706 in British Museum collections for comparison, dated 16th - 17th Century. Dimensions: Weight: 2.1g Diameter(at thickest): 24.90mm Width: 4.61mm Thickness: 0.90mm This find has been disclaimed foll…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9B8492
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, probable finger ring, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to 410). The finger ring consists of a sub rectangular strip of copper alloy sheet metal, with tapered ends, folded into a sub circular shape, with the tapered ends meeting. The finger ring is plain and undecorated on both sides. The probable finger ring measures 18.09 mm in length, 11.54 mm wide and 12.76mm high. The metal is 1.55 mm thick. It weighs 4.2 grams. The probable finger ring is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-734D14
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but bent gold posy finger ring of Late Post Medieval dating to the17th Century No trace of enamel is surviving on the exterior, which has been decorated on the exterior with double hearts flanked by love birds with foliage and flowers, including a pansy for 'thoughts'. The object would have been enamelled, tiny traces remain. Inscription on the inner surface: Loue euer or neuer There is a possible maker's mark in the form of a square shield containing what may be the letter m. See British Museum rings AF.1536, 1280 & 1246 for comparison of the maker's mark: AF.153…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1733B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver finger ring, of Roman dating (43 AD to 410 AD). The ring is incomplete, missing an inset intaglio (oval setting), but is otherwise in good condition. The ring is D shaped in section. The ring is no longer circular in plan, being squashed out of shape, and is now oval in shape. It measures 21.29mm tall, 26.98mm wide, 13.18 thick at the bezel, 3.88mm thick at the base of the hoop and the hoop is 3.42mm thick. It weighs 10.7 grams. The ring has been reported as Treasure, being older than 300 years with a precious metal (silver) content of greater than 10%.
Created on: Sunday 10th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Messingham area', grid reference and parish protected.