Record ID: WMID-119729
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A black enamelled gold finger ring with inscription on the inside. The finger ring is circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with an elaborate floral design involving tulips and a rose. A skull is present as part of the design. Traces of black enamel are present within the recesses of the design. The interior bears the following inscription R W : ob : 12 : Nov : 75 in an italic script. A maker’s mark is present which consists of the initials I C above a pellet in a shield shaped cartouche. Inscription: R W : ob : 12 : Nov : …
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: GLO-1185B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval gold unite of Charles I (1625-1649), mint: Tower, initial mark: castle dating this coin to 1627-1628, Group B, second bust (North 2148). Ref: North 1991: 155. Obverse: Crowned bust left, XX behind bust. CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX. Reverse: crowned shield displaying the royal coat of arms. FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: WREX-7BF09B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Plain gold posy-ring. The thin, slightly misshapen hoop is of flattened-D cross-section, and the outer surface is cast and plain. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: Wheare this I give I wish to live, in italic script. External hoop diameter 17.5 x 18.4 mm; maximum band width 2.8mm; maximum band thickness 0.6mm; weight 0.93g. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. Conclusions The same motto Where this I give I wish to live has been recorded on a seventeenth-century enamelled gold posy ring from Old Beaupre, Vale of Glamorgan (Treasure Case 04.13…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abergele', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-409061
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Post Medieval gold ferrule dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The ring is circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The front face is decorated with equidistantly spaced centrally located punched dots. On the outer edges a pair of opposed quatrefoils are punched, a design that is repeated six times. Between the quatrefoils on the outer edge are six incised rectangular panels containing a series of longitudinal incised grooves running down the length of the rectangular panels. Diameter: 15.4 mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 1.79g. Discussion: No precise …
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3FE3CF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold signet (or seal) finger-ring of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The bezel is oval in shape and sub-rectangular cross-section and is decorated with a heraldic design consisting of a bird facing left (on the impression) standing on a nest in which is a swaddled infant, all in an ornately shaped shield. The motif can be interpreted as the eagle and child, which can be described heraldically as: on a chapeau [gules], turned up [ermine], an eagle with wings extended [or], preying on an infant in its cradle, swaddled.  There is a beaded border round the edg…
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-EC4332
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast gold inscribed 'posy' (or ‘posie’)-type finger-ring of post-medieval date (c.1650-1750). Description: The hoop is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The exterior surface of the band is undecorated. The inscription, which runs around the internal circumference, is in lower case and reads 'harts content cannot repent’. A six-pointed star divides the beggining and end of the inscription. The ring is in the original form but the band shows some abrasions. Measurements: diameter: 22mm; width: 6mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 6.…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-AD9A69
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A narrow gold finger ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop. The flat inside is engraved with the inscription reading “let vertue rule affection”. The outside of the ring is undecorated. Two other posy rings bearing the same inscription have been recorded on the PAS database at HAMP-CD6223 (2020 T970) and DEV-DAA1B6 (2011 T670). Although this example does not benefit from a readable makers mark that would allow accurate dating, the lettering style is consistent with examples from the mid 17th century to the mid 18th century. Therefore, on balance of probability, it is …
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: NMS-AC6495
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Small gold finger-ring with enamelled decoration on the outside and posy inscription on the inside. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section, rounded on the outside and flat or very slightly convex on the inside; it has a consistent width. On the inside is an inscription in italic lettering reading Yours', with a tail after the s which looks like an apostrophe. On the outside is engraved decoration filled with opaque white, translucent green and translucent yellow enamel. The exterior decoration consists of alternating green motifs and white or yellow flow…
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-9871DE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification Gold ring in the form of a plain narrow band of flattened D cross section. The inner face is engraved with legend: Love & live happy in italics. The hoop has an external diameter of 19.7mm; width 3mm; thickness 1mm; weight 2.37g. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. It is complete. To judge from its colour and weight, and visual comparison with other gold rings and brooches in the collections of the Department of History & Archaeology, the item is gold (over 10%). Conclusions The form and lettering of the ring are cons…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: CAM-827FF4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold inscribed posy finger-ring with traces of enamel on the external surface. This finger-ring weighs 2.07g. It has a circular hoop of 20.0mm external diameter, 3.2mm width and D shaped cross-section being convexly curved on the external surface.  The band that forms the hoop has a thickness of 1.2mm. The internal surface is inscribed with incised lettering: To remember thee is io ye to mee - punch stamped rectangular makers mark the background recessed so that the two initials remaining on the surface of the band appear to be in relief 'RW…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-FF5C2D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast gold Post-Medieval momento mori finger ring dating to AD 1730 on the ring. The object is a memento mori or Mourning ring composed of a previously circular hoop, now bent into an irregular oval shape. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is engraved with a stylised skull comprising two eyes, a nose, teeth and possibly an ear. The rest of the exterior of the hoops has incised florals motifs. There are traces of black enamel within the recessed portions of the design. The inner surfa…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
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Record ID: BH-6BD269
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis of John V (João V) of Portugal (1706-50) dating 1709. Mint of Lisbon.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: WILT-47BD2F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post-Medieval gold mourning ring, dating to AD 1708. The find is slightly convex on both the inner and outer edges. The hoop is plain, except for a Death’s Head engraved into the outer surface. The eye sockets and the upper row of teeth are portrayed along the length of the hoop, with traces of black enamel remaining in the grooves. On the inner surface is stamped a maker's mark in Roman capitals ‘WC’ within a shield, followed by an inscription in italic Latin: ‘MB obt 29 June 1708 Æt: 31’, meaning ‘MB died 29 June 1708 aged 31&r…
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton Rivers CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-442AA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold posy finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1530-1650 The object is a finger ring composed of a circular hoop. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section with a slightly convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The outer surface is engraved with a repeating floral pattern consisting of two parallel diagonal branches followed by floral spirals then another pair  of diagonal lines, this time moving in the opposite direction. There are traces of black enamel within the recessed portions of the design. The inner surface of the hoop is inscribed wit…
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Faringdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-1F95AD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, gold, Roman or Medieval, finger ring with intaglio, AD.100-450 or AD.1250-1500. The object comprises a circular gold band that is a thick D shape in cross section. At the apex of the ring there is a wide oval bezel with an intaglio set in, the gold has been pushed over to hold the intaglio in place. Around the sides of the bezel is a narrow ridge collar, below this is a band of repeating pellets that goes all the way around the bezel setting. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with a trifoliate flower with triangular petals, the apex of the triangle pointing …
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-B514C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval gold 1-Escudo of Joanna of Castile (AD 1504-1555) and Aragon (AD 1516-1555) and Charles I of Spain (AD 1516-1556), eventually Emperor Charles V, king of Germany and Italy (AD 1519-1556), mint: Seville (mint marks S and star; Cayon and Clemente no 3146), dating to 1535-55. Ref: Cayon and Clemente 2005: p.473. Obverse: Cross of Jerusalem within a quatrefoil, with inverted leaf terminals, within a pelleted border. Legend around the outside. Obverse Legend: + HISPANIARVM o REGES o SICILIE Reverse: Within a beaded circle, a crowned squared shield co…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8A3007
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold stamp in the form of a stud. The stud is decorated on the front with an engraved six petal rose, at the centre of which a capital ‘H’ in Roman script. This H has one thin leg and one thick leg, which would be reversed when impressed. One of the Surrounding the petals are six further engraved petals lines and surrounding this is a continuous border. The back of the stud is profiled, swelling slightly and terminating in a flat back. A piece of wire has been soldered to the back, creating a stem. The stem retains traces of gold solder showing that it exten…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-36B1BF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold signet ring of late 16th – early 17th century date. The bezel is decorated with the head of a stag above a heater shield. Within the shield is a plain circle, possibly an orb or globe, with flames emanating from the top. To the sides of the shield is curvilinear decoration terminating in small trapezoids. The side decoration gives in the impression of curtains with tassels. The whole motif is surrounded by a rope-work design. While there is no direct parallel for the bezel design, the stag and rope-work motif is common on rings dated to the 15th – ear…
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hermitage CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-23A52E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring of the type known as a puzzle ring, dating to c. AD1700-1900 . It consists of three interlinking gold hoops, each with a sub-square cross-section with rounded angles. The hoops are now bent and slightly mis-shapen, the grooved hoop in particular. This one has tightly spaced transverse grooves around all faces; the other two are undecorated. Each hoop was originally 20.0mm in diameter; total weight: 4.42g Similar puzzle-rings have been recorded on the PAS database, e.g. NMS-8BC638; BH-DCD252 (both with one ring decorated); WMID-68CAA3 and NAR…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton Keynell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0D3F85
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold posy ring inscribed internally 'Noe turtle dove shall shew more love' with a maker's mark, dating from AD 1600 - 1800. The hoop is D shaped in cross-section and undecorated. The inscription is in mostly lowercase italic cursive lettering with long Ss used on 'shall' and 'shew'. The maker's mark is a small recessed rectangle containing the uppercase Roman letters IY in relief. The ring is slightly bent. It has a diameter of 19.7mm, the hoop is 3.8mm wide and 0.98mm thick. 2.1g. Long Ss were used mainly in the 17th and 18th …
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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