Record ID: BM-C540F0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The ring was discovered on the 3rd of September 2010 during metal detecting of the site prior to archaeological hand excavation. The ring was discovered in the upper fill (297) of a large Medieval pit [256]. Silver finger ring, traces of gilding. Plain band ring with a slender hoop rising to a pointed bezel, plain mount with a small oval blue stone setting (glass or sapphire), damaged. This is a 'stirrup ring' of medieval date: examples have been widely recorded in copper alloy, silver and gold, frequently with blue stone settings. For comparison see Treasure case 2004 T182, Treasu…
Created on: Friday 21st March 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berkhamsted', grid reference and parish protected.