Record ID: WILT-D05D4E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The copper alloy bezel from a Roman or early medieval Brancaster type finger ring dating to AD 350-450.  All that remains of the finger ring is the square bezel, although there is evidence on the reverse that the bezel was attached to a hoop.  The bezel is square with rounded corners.  It is decorated in intaglio with incised relief.  There are short incised transverse lines outlining the edge of the bezel (parts are missing where the object is worn or slightly damaged).  In the centre, is a depiction of a stylised bird, probably a peacock with long l…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-2078BD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval complete copper alloy finger ring dating to c.AD 1500 - 1700. The finger ring is circular with a D-shaped cross section. The exterior surface of the hoop is decorated with a foliate and rose design with a narrow, smooth flat rim.  There is a raised square knop at the front of the ring.  The interior of the hoop is undecorated.  The patina is brownish green and is corroded.  The finger ring is 26.03mm in diameter, 8.41mm wide, 3.47mm thick (4.99mm thick including the raised square knop) and weighs 10.19g. cf. YORYM-F33F78 on the …
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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-D10F3B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coiled finger ring of uncertain date. The finger ring has probably been made by re-using a section of bracelet. The finger ring is circular in plan and is formed of a long strip copper alloy which is sub-rectangular or oval in cross section. The strip has been coiled around twice to form the ring. The ring weighs 6.93g and measures 19.5mm in diameter, 10.31mm in height and 2.71mm in thickness.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-13811C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman finger ring dating to the period AD 200-410 of Henig type IX. The ring is complete but has a break through the band. The hoop is polygonal in plan with eight external facets (octagonal). In section, the hoop is rectangular. Henig (1974, 50) suggests that polygonal rings are a third century type while Crummy (1983, p49, no 1788) notes that polygonal hoops tend to be fourth century in date. The ring weighs 2.44g and measures 20.66mm in diameter, 5.66mm in width and 1.02mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-1C3B17
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to c AD 43-410. The ring is complete. It comprises a band which when looked at from above has thickened curves at the back and both sides. The raised curves at the sides broaden laterally into triangular shoulders 8.19mm in length which surround a raised oval bezel measuring 8.58mm in length, 7.68mm in width and 2.49mm in thickness. The shoulders are decorated with incised lines along the edges which meet in a point. Outside the incised lines, the edge of the shoulders is decorated with short diagonal lines which create a scalloped effect along …
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Tytherley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1BAAD7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to AD 43-410. The ring appears to be well worn and there is a break in the band. The ring comprises a narrow band measuring 1.46mm in cross section. At the front of the ring, the band flares out to create slightly wider shoulders which then narrow to a central oval bezel measuring 3.19mm x 6.37mm. The shoulders are decorated with an incised line along the circumference and with horizontal lines on either side. The bezel is undecorated. The ring weighs 0.53g and measures 21.72mm in diameter. The patina is brown with light green overlaying it. Cf …
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Tytherley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0C3C18
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possibly Roman finger ring dating to c AD 43-410. The ring is complete. It is decorated with an incised line round the centre of the circumference with a series of numerous lines incised vertically across the ring. The inner face is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B249DC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval finger ring dating to AD c1400-1500. The ring has an oval bezel with the letter W and probably a palm frond above. The bezel is an incised oval with a horizontal letter W (written as two overlapping Vs) with a vertical line above and the possible palm frond vertically above that. The hoop is semi-circular in cross section. The hoop expands at the front of the finger ring to create low shoulders on either side of the flattened oval bezel section. The hoop is 26.7mm in diameter and 2.2mm thick. The bezel is 12.64mm long and 9.45mm in width. Cf Saunders, P…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5C51EB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly, a copper alloy intaglio bezel for a Roman finger ring dating to AD 43-410 or the bezel for an intaglio in the centre of a Roman plate brooch dating to AD 100-300. The beze; is oval with narrow raised rims round the edge of each side. The rim of one side is deeper than on the other side. Presumbly, there was originally an intaglio in the depression framed by the deeper rim and the whole frame attached by the back to a finger ring or brooch. The patina is mid green and the bezel was silvered.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Stratton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-53875E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to the period AD 43-410. The finger ring was previously a bracelet which has been reused as a ring. The ring comprises a single strip of copper alloy which tapers towards one end. The tapered end is the inside end of the ring which then spirals round and overlaps. The terminal of the overlap is rough and it has clearly been broken.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-28BEA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A faceted octagonal Roman Henig IX type finger ring dating to AD 100-300.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-074D8F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Henig Type II finger ring dating to AD 43-200. The ring was originally circular in plan but part of the hoop is now missing. The hoop is D-shaped in section and broadens at the shoulders up to the bezel. The bezel is circular and contains the remnants possibly of red enamel.
Created on: Sunday 29th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-054264
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman Henig Type II finger ring dating to AD 43-200. The ring was originally circular in plan but part of the hoop is now missing. The hoop is D-shaped in section and broadens at the shoulders up to the bezel. The bezel contains the remnants of broken yellow glass.
Created on: Sunday 29th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-02F20A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman finger ring Henig type II dating to AD 43-200. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular. The hoop widens towards the shoulders which are angular and the ring has a raised oval central panel. The bezel has zig-zag cut marks all the way round.
Created on: Sunday 29th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-709CC7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt late medieval to early post-medieval 'iconographic' finger ring. The band is complete with a bi-faceted bezel. The band is largely D-shaped in cross section measuring 1.58mm in depth and 4.26mm in width at its narrowest point. The bezel is triangular in cross-section, creating two facets which are decorated with engraved, hatched triangles. The shoulders of the hoop are engraved with a chevron above three perpendicular lines. The style of this finger ring relates to late medieval finger-rings which are often engraved with images of saints on bi- or tri-faceted bezels,…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-E380C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy Roman finger ring missing a section of its circumference. The band broadens to shoulders which surround the empty bezel. There is a small amount of gilding remaining in the bezel and on the interior of the ring. No gilding remains on the outside of the shoulders and band. The bezel is 10.91mm wide and 1.72mm thick and has an oval recess. The band is D-shaped in cross-section and narrows from the bezel to 3.31mm wide and 1.22mm thick at the break. Overall the ring fragment is 21.75mm long and weighs 2.73g.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broad Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DE85A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring of uncertain date (possibly Roman). It measures 22.34mm in diameter, is 3.40mm thick and weighs 3.57g. The band is 3.21mm wide.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3FB2C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman finger ring of Henig ring type II missing its intaglio. It is incomplete as it is missing a section of the hoop. In plan, the finger ring appears originally to have been circular. In section, the hoop is D-shaped, its narrowest point being at the back, from where it gradually expands in both directions. The hoop extends smoothly into the shoulders which in turn extend round the bezel. The bezel has an empty, circular recess 6.66mm in diameter. The ring is 15.56mm wide, 3.53mm thick and weighs 2.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.