Record ID: WILT-E8A5F2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval silver gilt finger ring dating from 1500 - 1700 AD. The band is rectangular in section and has a join just before the 'TO'. The outer face is decorated with beaded borders, each flanked by raised lines. The plain band in the centre is inscribed: " + DYE x TO x LIVE * " in seriffed capital letters. On the inside of the hoop is a maker's mark which is a recessed square containing letters in relief. These may be interpreted as an R back to back with a reversed R (‘ЯR’). The ring weighs 4.28g. It has been flattened and measures 28.05mm in length, 8.47mm in width, 12.1…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D534F7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval silver-gilt dress hook dating to c AD 1500-1600. The tag is complete and comprises rectangular plate with moulded relief and openwork. The tag is constructed compositely with a wire hook attached to the back of the plate. The decoration of on the plate comprises a five petalled flower at the juncture of the hook and plate. This leads into a swag from which intertwined tendrils emerge finishing in curved loops to the sides of the plate. There is a large open space across the top of the plate, open spaces to either side beneath the tendrils and in the centre are four hol…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C1F6C8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver shoe or knee buckle. The frame of the buckle is rectangular and has rounded corners. On the front face, along the short sides the frame is bi facial and this continues around each corner into the long sides. The long sides are wider at the centre with a hole drilled into the inner side to accommodate a separate spindle. The long sides are decorated with flowers or foliage finishing just before each corner. Attached to the spindle is a chape and pin. The chape has straight sides and extends beyond one of the short sides of the buckle frame to a rounded end where a stud is…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.