Record ID: WMID-02E9E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn silver finger ring of Post Medieval to modern date, circa AD 1723-2000. The ring, circular in cross-section, comprises of a circular hoop which expands smoothly to form an oval-shaped bezel. The exterior of the ring is smooth and undecorated, but small wear marks are visible on the surface.  The interior of the ring is decorated with a worn floral design, reminiscent of coinage. There are two parallel lines running along the edge of the ring. The finger-ring has been made by hammering the outside edge of a milled coin t…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-6F933B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A twisted silver finger ring formed from three twisted strands of wire. The ends of the wires are brought together to form a spiral bezel, which has been bent out of shape and now stands perpendicular to the ring instead of flat. There are terminals either side of the bezel. Measurements: Diameter: 15.8mm Diameter of bezel: 5.8mm Thickness of wire: 2.2mm Weight: 0.9g This finger ring is similar in style to DENO-188490 (which is made of two strands of wire rather than three). DENO-188490 has been dated to the early modern period. In addition, styles of rin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DEC2E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin, plain, gold Post Medieval finger ring dating circa AD 1724 - 2000.  The ring is severely bent and mis-shapen, becoming sub-anular in plan, U-shaped in profile and D-shaped in cross-section. The surface of the ring is a uniform and even gold colour, with no decoration present. There is a surface break visible near one of the bend points. Measurements: Length: 16.3mm Width: 11.4mm Thickness of band: 1.4mm Weight: 0.6g Due to the undecorated nature of this band, it is challenging to date this ring with any certainty. Bands of a similar style have be…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9122CA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern gold finger ring with stone setting and enamel detail circa AD 1830-1900.  The finger ring has a rectangular bezel with a possible rock crystal or stone with a baguette cut. The stone sits within a gold bezel with enamel detail on all four sides. Each corner has a pale blue oval enamel cell with a central oval section of the enamel removed so the corners of the gold bezel are revealed. The long edges of the bezel have a semi-circular dark blue enamel inlay. One side has within it, two gold coloured annulets. The opposing edge has one gold an…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-2FEAE1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy decorated finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (AD1700 to AD 1800). The finger ring consists of a flat hoop, with moulded external decoration. The decoration is unclear but consists of a repeating design of floral decoration. The design appears to repeat several times. The internal surface is undecorated apart from a maker's mark of XL in a square cartouche. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.4 mm and an internal diameter of 16.9 mm. The hoop is 3.9 mm wide and 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The finger r…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B78316
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy finger ring of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1600 - 1800.  The ring is of a simple design, consisting of a loop without shoulder or bezel and is circular in plan. The ring is D-shaped in cross section and the outer face is decorated with three longitudinal grooves into four zones. The inner face has incised concentric lines. The ring has a dark green uneven patina.  It measures 24.2mm in diameter and and has band width of 4.5mm and band thickness of 2.3mm. It weighs 3.4 grams. Similar rings have been recorded on …
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E92CC1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy finger ring, Post Medieval to Modern in date. The bezel of the ring is broadly rectangular in plan, with chamfered corners. These extend into decorated tri-foliate arms either side of the bezel, narrowing along their length to form the rings hoop, which is broken at its mid-point. The reverse of the bezel in undecorated. The ring has a mid-brown, smooth patina. Diameter 21.43mm, thickness 1.5mm, weight 3.27g.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hollinwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E8C398
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring dating to AD 200-300. Just under half of the finger ring survives with only the bezel and shoulders remaining and most of the the hoop is missing. The breaks of the hoop/shoulders are not recent. The bezel is oval in shape with a degraded lip around the edge to hold an enamel or an intaglio in place. The shoulders are slightly flared next to the bezel and then narrow along the remains of the hoop and end in abrupt breaks. Similar partial finger ring fragments in copper-alloy can be found on the Portable Antiquities data…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkberrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E84374
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring, which is gilded in places, and 19.85mm in diameter. The bezel comprises a slightly domed facet, 8.04mm wide, which has two faceted shoulders, approximately 1mm wide. The bezel has the remains of guilding.Either side of the shoulders of the bezel are moulded inserts, sub-ovoid in shape, one of which houses a dark shiny insert, possibly enamel. The other insert is missing.The hoop tapers to 1.61mm deep at the bottom, compared to 5.25mm at the bezel. Where the rings guilding has worn away, the ring has a dark brown patina.   
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkberrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1C42EA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy signet type finger ring of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1600).  The finger ring is large with an internal diameter of 19.6mm. The hoop has a D-shaped cross section and narrows in width and thickness from the shoulders and then expands again at the base of the ring. The inner surface of the band is flat and undecorated. The bezel is oval and flat. Any decoration on the bezel has unfortunately become obscured by a corrosive by-product. The shoulders are decorated with incised chevrons, flanking the bezel. Within the chevrons is a incised f…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C1133C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring with square bezel of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 - AD 1800). The finger ring has a square bezel with bevelled edges. No design The hoop is integral. The hoop is circular and flat with angular edges.  The hoop has an external diameter 20.1 mm and an internal diameter 15.5 mm. The bezel is 16.2 mm long by 16.1 mm wide. The hoop is 2.3 mm thick and 5.1 mm wide. It weighs 10.2 g. The finger ring is mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C011B0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring of probable Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1450). The finger ring is sub circular (oval) in shape. It has a D shaped cross section. No bezel. The band is decorated with tranverse ribs, creating a ribbed effect. There are sixteen ribs. The interior is flat. It has a length of 18.1 mm and is 15.6 mm wide. It is 4.4 mm thick. The interior length is 11.2 mm and 10.2 mm wide. It weighs 2.9 g. The finger ring is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar ribbed or beaded finger rings have been recorded on the PAS da…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6E1796
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy finger ring of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1600 - 1800.   The ring is of a simple design, consisting of a loop without shoulder or bezel and is sub-circular in plan. The ring is rectangular in cross section and the outer face is decorated with two longitudinal grooves. There is no inscription or other decoration on the inner face. The two ends of the band are parted.  The ring has a dark green patina.  It measures 19mm in length, 17.4mm in width and has a thickness of 1.3mm. It weighs 2.1 grams. Similar rings have b…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5B359A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 18th century - 19th century gold finger ring, worked into an continuous double loop, resembling a closed S. The face of the ring displays a double-looped effect, formed from a single gold band which has been bent and flattened during the production to form a continuous, curved feature. The band's surface is undecorated. The style of the ring contains an element of Rococo influence (post 1730s), namely its flowing curves and undulations which were popular design elements of that period. The deliberate 'looping' of bands has remained a popular effect howeve…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5E615F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy signet finger ring of late medieval or early post-medieval date. The finger ring is large with an internal diameter of 22.7mm. It is D-shaped in section and has an integral oval bezel rising from the expanded shoulders of the ring. The bezel has a decorative design of an eagle within a circular ropework border.  An inscription is above the eagle, but is illegible. The finger ring could be impressed in to wax to produce a reverse of the image and act as a signature. The size of the ring suggests it was made for a man, and may have been …
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D8310F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy spiral finger ring, with a broad date range from Middle Bronze Age to Roman (c. 1500 BC - AD 410).  The finger ring is made from a strip of copper-alloy with a sub-circular cross section, which is twisted into a spiral. Both ends terminate at a circular end with rounded corners. No decoration is present on the object. The finger ring is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Measurements: External diameter 32mm, Internal diameter 18.6mm, width 20.9mm, thickness 6.5mm, weight 44 grams. Spiral or coil finger-rings appear to start in the Bronze A…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1DE2BD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy finger ring, dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400-1800).  The ring has a rectangular decorated bezel, with thickened shoulders which then extends into the loop. The hoop is D-shaped in cross section with a flat interior. The decoration on the bezel consists one incised horizontal line on the left and two close together incised horizontal lines on the right, creating a central box. Within the box is the incised initials 'L A'.  The object is a dark brown colour.  The ring measures 21.7mm in length, 22…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-CEEF77
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy finger ring of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1700.  The finger ring comprises of a lozenge bezel which extends into integral arms to form the hoop. The hoop is deformed in shape and squashed towards the bezel. Slight decoration is present at the corner of the bezel showing a lined border. The rest of the bezels decoration has been worn away over time. No decoration on the hoop.  The object has a dark green / brown surface patina and is worn.  The ring is 29.6mm long, 10.4mm wide at the bezel, 2.8mm wide at the hoop, 0.9mm thic…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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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
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Record ID: WMID-551B32
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short section of a Roman copper alloy bracelet that has been cut and bent into a finger ring dating to c. AD 250-450. The object is formed of a strip of copper alloy. The strip is sub-rectangular in cross section with slightly rounded edges. This strip has been bent into a now mostly circular hoop that overlaps slightly. Both ends appear to be old breaks which suggests the object to be reused, most likely from a bracelet. Decoration on the exterior is hard to determine. It has an external diameter of 18.6 mm, an internal diameter of 14.7 mm. The finger ring is 4…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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