Record ID: KENT-574634
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast gold Post-Medieval memento mori finger ring dating to AD 1712. Description: The object is a memento-mori or mourning ring composed of a circular hoop with a D-shaped cross-section. Engraved decoration covers the external surface with a central motif of a stylised skull facing slightly left with circular eye sockets, eyebrows, a triangular nose and teeth. The rest of the hoop is decorated with two flower heads, possibly thistles, evenly space on the band with flowing leaves and tendrils between. The engraving may have originally been enamelled or inlaid nielloed, typica…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Margaret's At Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A044F4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring of medieval date and iconographic type. The hoop flares into a flat elongated oval-shaped bezel. The shoulders have engraved decoration consisting of a probable five-petalled flower. The flat bezel is engraved with a standing female figure looking to her right at a smaller figure, who is reaching out towards her and may have wings. Above and between the two figures is a bird, possibly a dove. The female figure is most likely to be a representation of the Virgin Mary or possibly a female saint, and the smaller figure is most likely to represent t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-D077FE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold finger-ring of the type known as iconographic due to the representations of saints or religious scenes that characterise them. The hoop of this ring is engraved with five different scenes, each contained within an oval bezel and set against a black enamel ground. The scenes are the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Resurrection, the Assumption of the Virgin and the Ascension of the Lord. The ring dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century. Examination at the British Museum has established the precious metal content to be in excess of the required ten per ce…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A2BE21
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphous glob of gold, that survives as evidence of gold working of an uncertain date. Description: The gold is very pure, with a slightly pitted surface of a solidified fluid. One end of the glob is larger and heavier with a long neck to a small round terminal. Discussion: The high purity, pitted surface and solidified fluid form confirms that this gold has been (re)worked rather than being an example of a naturally occurring nugget of gold ore. As the gold is undiagnostic and cannot be proven to be more than 300 years old, the object does not qualify as Treasure.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2979A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete late 15th- early16th century devotional iconographic gold finger ring. The hoop of the ring is formed from five integrally cast bezels. The bezels are circular in plan and flat in section. Each is separated by an oval bead, which has a scale decoration. Each of the bezels is engraved with symbols representing the passion of Christ. 1. Three dice (symbolising the division of Christ's robe) 2. Cross and hammer and nails 3. Pincers and flail 4. Pillar, spear and 5. The Sacred heart There is a strong probability that the bezels were originally enamelled. The interior of the ho…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4E94C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of iconographic type. The ring has a rectangular bezel which has a engraved depiction of the Virgin and child. The Virgin wears a mantle and gown and the Christ-child is naked. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with a punched floral design comprising two bell- shaped flowers with a stem and leaves above a ten-petalled flower with stem and leaves. The band is then plain and is D-sectioned. Similar rings have been recorded in Treasure Annual Reports 2000 and 2001 ( cf. no. 109 in both volumes) The report from James Robinson at the British museum is as follows: A …
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sydling St Nicholas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-C8CE96
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold iconographic finger ring. depicting St Catherine (15th century). British Museum Curator's Description: A medieval gold iconographic finger-ring. The bezel is engraved with a representation of the figure of St Catherine holding a wheel and sword, and the raised tapering shoulders are engraved with cross-hatching.
Created on: Monday 21st April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-E07744
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring, badly distorted into an oval shape. The finger-ring is iconographic in type, with a rectangular bezel, depicting St John the Baptist, who indicates the Lamb of God with his left hand. The Lamb of God is perched on St John's right knee and turns its head to gaze on the saint's face. To the top and the bottom of the bezel, grooves are engraved to indicate rays of light. The hoop of the ring is fashioned into a series of lozenges, each one containing a letter of an inscription in French. This reads NUL SI BIEN (None so good) The ring is gold and would origi…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wing area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-508A9A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold late-medieval iconographic finger ring dating to c.1400-c.1550. The ring was discovered with a smaller one (DENO-5082A6) inside it, held in place by the soil. The ring measures 20.5mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick. It weighs 2.52g. The larger ring is an iconographic finger ring, with a rectangular bezel, triangular shoulders and seven small rectangular panels forming the hoop. The outer surface of the panels, the shoulders and the bezel of the ring are angled so that overall the ring is in the shape of a decagon. The inner surface, however, is circular. Each panel is bevelled tow…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bridgford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-8C9ED1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring, 21mm long, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 7.30g. The ring has a rectangular bezel, 9mm long, 8mm wide and 4mm thick. This is formed of three rectangular panels set longitudinally, with the central panel flat and the outer two angled downwards slightly. The central panel shows an engraved crucifixion scene' Jesus's legs are bent at the knees, he is wearing a loincloth above which his navel is clearly visible, he is nimbed, and his arms are stretched upwards and outwards. The hands and feet are not shown and although the horizontal arms of the …
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-64D499
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold iconographic finger-ring of late medieval or very early post-medieval date. It has a flat oval longitudinal bezel, engraved with the images of St Catherine holding a sword in her right hand. A wheel (symbol of her martyrdom) protrudes from behind her left side. The hoop is decorated on the shoulders and sides with sprigs. The inside of the hoop bears the legend ·en∙boen∙eure∙ ('In Good Hour') in black-letter script, between sprigs. The rough surface of the background to the bezel suggest that this may have been enamelled, but only cleaning of this area and th…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7CA61A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold iconographic finger ring of Medieval date, c. 1450 - 1530. The hoop is circular and a shallow 'D' shape in section. The bezel is flat and sub-rectangular in shape. The shoulders are faceted, with two ridges that emanate from the bezel sides and twist down and away toward the edge of the band. In between these ridges the facets are decorated with incised floral motifs composed of sub-rectangular 'leaf-like' engravings, five-petal flowers and tulip like flowers. The remaining outer band is decorated with diagonal stripes of alternating ridges and dotted lines. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D29B09
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast and engraved medieval gold and enamel iconographic signet ring probably dating to the 15th or early 16th century. Description: The ring has a simple round loop with D-shaped cross-section. It has a high circular bezel engraved with the head of a bull, with the letter ‘e’ (or ‘t’ or ‘r’) between the horns of the bull, all within a cabled border. The horns of this bull are presented vertically, rather than horizontally. Its ears are angled diagonally upwards at 2 and 10 o’clock. Its snout is closed. It has a low poll. Framing the bez…
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-77CAE1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late medieval iconographical finger ring. The ring is made of gold and is in excellent condition. The hoop is oval in plan and D-shaped in section. The hoop expands to the bezel. The beze is triangular in section and formed of two sub-rectangular panels. The left is decorated with a scene depicting Christ crucified. Above this is the Father, shown reaching down to the Son. The right hand panel is decorated with a male figure seated left, with perhaps a book or staff in front. Sprigs of foliage decorate the shoulders, which are also triangular in section and formed of two tap…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-8713A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T1194 Description A complete gold posy ring dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The hoop is circular and D-shaped in section. The exterior presents incised decoration of floral designs and a hound chasing a hare. The hound is bounding and has pointed ears, long tail and outstretched legs; two small fragments of white enamel survive in the front legs. The hound is flanked either side by a four petalled flower. Following the flowers is two bunched branches with leaves and a four petalled flower with trefoil petals; each flower flanks a bounding …
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-CC57A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold ‘love’ ring c.AD1500-1700. Description: The finger ring comprises a flat sectioned strip of gold forming the band, with a join below the bezel. The band is decorated on both sides with two rows of decoration in a ‘twisted rope’ form separated by a plain central ridge. Above and below are two further ridges to the edge of the band. The bezel is in the form of a figure-of-eight knot, comprising a gold strip with similar decoration to the band: two rows of twisted gold wire with a plain ridge above and below. There is a small section …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framwellgate Moor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A266A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold posie ring, dating to AD 1700 - 1750. The band is slightly distorted and now oval, it is D-shaped in section. The outer band is undecorated, it has scalloped edges with 15 rounded facets. The internal band is inscribed with Though the gift be smal my good w. Traces of black enamel can be seen within the inscription. Date: Post Medieval AD 1700 - 1750 Dimensions: Length: 19.7 mm Width: 16.4 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.6 g Discussion: Posie or Posey rings were a popular form of finger-ring from the 16th to 18th centuries, more often in gold than silver. Letteri…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-78EFBD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold posie ring, dating to AD 1500 - 1700. The band is slightly distorted and now slightly oval in shape, it is D-shaped in section. The outer band is decorated with incised decoration of scrolling, small traces of black enamel remain. The internal band has a French inscription, PRENES MON CEVR, 'Take My Heart'. Traces of black enamel remain in fragments of the letters. Length: 19.25 mm Width: 16.95 mm Thickness: 1.26 mm Weight: 1.39 g Posie or Posey rings were a popular form of finger-ring from the 16th to 18th centuries, more often in gold than silve…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yelvertoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-65670C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post medieval gold finger ring. The ring is a ‘memento mori’ ring which has an inscribed skull on the exterior of the otherwise plain, D-shaped band and inscribed on the interior is the phrase ‘Sir Tho: Gresly obyt 5 June 99’ followed by a small shield containing the letters ‘S/T//P’. The inscription is likely to be commemorating Sir Thomas Gresley 2nd Baronet (AD 1629 - 1699) who was the Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1663. The Will of Sir Thomas Gresley of Drakelowe, Derbyshire, PROB 11/458/42, The National Archives, Kew states ‘and I do…
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walton upon Trent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-A287EC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold melon-shaped to globular bead, probably from a ball-headed pin, dating likely dating to the Post Medieval period, AD 1500 -1600. The terminal comprises a hollow feature, possibly once spherical although now flattened. The head is decorated with curvilinear filigree designs made from gold beaded wire. Date: Early Post Medieval, AD 1500-1600. Dimensions: Length: 12mm; Width: 15mm; Thickness: 6.37mm; Weight: 6g Discussion: Beads and globular forms decorated with filigree decoration can be difficult to date with many examples being claimed for both the early medieval a…
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welcombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.