Record ID: LANCUM-130F35
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold ring with an image of the Virgin and Child etched onto the bezel. The ring has a flat oval bezel with a raised frame around it cast in. Within the bezel is an image, formed by casting and incising (?) of the Virgin and child. The child has a halo and is swaddled. The Virgin is crowned and holds the baby on her right hand side. This image and the bezel runs across the finger. The shoulders of the ring are also decorated, with a loop lower down which progresses with a pattern reminiscent of basket weave that runs up to and frames the bezel. This pattern could alternative…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-BAC7AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the Southern Region / Regini and Atrebates, attributable to Verica and dating to the period AD 10-40, 'Verica Vine Leaf Viri' type. Obverse: Vine leaf, to left VI, to right RI. Reverse: Warrior on horse right, holding spear and shield C O F around. As ABC 1193; BMC 1159-1176.
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: FASAM-91B6B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to AD 41-42 (Reece Period 2), CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left on curule chair, feet on stool with right hand raised. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 122, no. 13; BMC I, no. 11.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-518217
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early Post-Medieval (circa 16th century) decorated gold pin head with applied (soldered) filigree decoration to the head, which is has been spherical. The head has a circumferential 'swag' separating the upper and lower hemispheres. Each hemisphere is decorated with filigree heart shapes, of two incurving spirals. The hole in which the pin would have been mounted is also encircled with filigree.The pin is missing, and the head is crushed although complete, and would have been hollow. As it is gold and more than 300 years old it qualifies …
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton in Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E1AB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold sheet metal biconical bead with gold wire filigree decoration of early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date. The two sections of the bead are each made from sheet metal rolled into truncated cones leaving a hole in the centre of their apex. One of these holes is encircled by applied beaded wire, but this is missing on the other. The two sections are joined together at their bases, the join then covered by two strips of beaded wire encircling this point. The outer face of each section is decorated with strips of beaded wire bent into three elongated triangles p…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2A8B0B
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T312 A complete gold plated pennannular ring dating to the Bronze Age, c. 1000-800 BC. Description: A complete penannular ring, circular in cross section, with corrosion between the terminals. The corrosion likely indicates that it was made by covering a circular copper-alloy bar with gold sheet and hammering it flat, giving it the appearance of being made from solid gold. The ring was decorated with silver or silver rich gold wire, which covers the ring in a continuous spiral that provides a striped effect. Overall, it is in fairly good condition, but there are…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D76D49
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring (mourning/'Memento Mori') of post-medieval date (c.1678). Description: The ring is D-shaped in cross-section, the curved exterior surface engraved with a simplistic forwards-facing skull with incised eyes and triangular-shaped nasal cavity. The rest of the exterior surface is decorated with a now worn crosshatch design. These engraving would have been filled with enamel or niello to stand out against the gold band. The flat interior of the ring is inscribed as follows: 'Whilst you have breath prepare for death ES 16…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beverston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9A0B01
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold Brancaster type Roman finger ring with decorated with a square shaped bezel, dating to about AD350-AD450. The ring is broken and mishapen. The band either side of the bezel is stretched. On one side the ring band turns down 90 degrees before terminating with a break. On the other side the band turns 90 degrees again, though this time the remaining section is bent back on itself. It is not possible to deduce if any part of the ring band is missing, or to confirm its original shape. The profile of the ring band is straight on the inner face and slightly…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cowesby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-84BB97
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Hoard of four Iron Age gold coins. Coins 2, 3 and 4 were found within 10m of each other, and coin 1 was found 30m further to the south. Catalogue: 1. Stater, Corieltavi, North East Coast, Rudd's so-called Right type, ABC1716, 6.33g, c.50-1 BC 2. Stater, Corieltavi, North East Coast, Rudd's so-called Right type, ABC1716, 6.26g, c.50-1 BC 3. Stater, Corieltavi, North East Coast, Rudd's so-called Right type, ABC1716, 6.25g, c.50-1 BC 4. Quarter stater, Corieltavi, Rudd's so-called Lindsey scyphate type, ABC 1767, weight 1.42g, c.60-2…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-41E30E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posey (or posy / posie) ring of late 17th to later 18th century date. The hoop has an internal diameter of 19.7mm, and a D-shaped plano-convex cross section, 5.6mm wide and 2mm thick, with an undecorated exterior. The inscription on the inside of the hoop reads As I love thee God prosper me, in italicised lettering with curlicued serifs and a long s. Just before the inscription is a worn partial maker's mark of [...].L (possibly E.L or G.L) within a rectangular escutcheon (2nd image). The incomplete nature of the mark means that a dateable attribution to a known maker is not…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-3390FC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T259. Description:  An incomplete gold sheet of uncertain date. The object is rectangular in plan and section. It has two long straight edges which appear complete though show signs of damage. One side has a break midway along its length at which point the sheet is folded over. The two shorter edges appear broken. The object is undecorated though faint horizontal linear striations are present to one side. These are regular in depth though are varying distances apart. Dimensions: Length: 30.5mm; Width: 13.5mm; Thickness: 0.6mm; Weight: 1.67g. Discussion:…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-2F60F2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete gold finger ring (mourning) of post-medieval date (c.1650-1720). Description: The ring is circular in plan, although now slightly bent out of shape, and broadly D-shped in cross-section with a prominent central ridge across the circumference. The top and bottom edges of the band are also raised, creating grooves between these and the central ridge. These grooves have traces of or black enamel inlay. The interior surface is smooth.  Measurements: length: 20.5mm; width: 2.2mm; thickness: 1.3mm; weight: 2.06g Discussion: Finger rings with raised ridges an…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2E1CD2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete gold finger ring of early medieval date (c.550-650). Description: The ring is composed of a wide, flat sheet metal band which tapers slightly at the back. The bezel is an extension of the band, implied by its width, in relation to the tapering back, and applied decoration. The bezel is decorated with a central bird-in-flight motif, constructed from five raised cells, three of which are inlaid with cloisonne settings with garnet overlay, and one a white stone while the other is missing its setting. A central square cell forms the bird's body, while triangula…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Harlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-1DABA5
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T273. Gold and garnet 7th century Anglo-Saxon assemblage consisting of four pendants and one boss, probably from a brooch. 1. One oval gold pendant set with cabochon-cut gem, probably a garnet. The oval pendant comprises a dark, gently convex oval gem, possibly a garnet, set within a gold frame. The frame is composite, made from a sheet gold backplate with a raised border to which has been attached an upright gold strip, surrounding the gold strip is a gold ridge and a beaded border. The suspension loop is formed out of a reeded strip projection w…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Donington on Bain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-057600
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy/posey/posie ring of late 17th to 18th century date. The hoop is 17.7mm in external diameter with an internal diameter around 15.8mm. The hoop has a shallow D-shaped cross section, 0.9mm thick by 2.1mm wide, with plain exterior; the interior has the inscription A token of good will. At the end of the inscription is a stamped maker's mark within a sub rectangular escutcheon (second image); this appears to be a conjoined monogram GI / GH or possibly CH with the second letter being smaller and unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-9EECB6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold openwork bracelet, now rather crushed and distorted, with dirt still present inside much of the openwork (c. AD 300 - 400). The hoop is flat in profile. The body of the bracelet is decorated with plain edges inside which the decorative zone is divided into four sections by circles inside which are equal-armed crosses with volutes between the arms. Between each of these circles is a repeating pattern of waves just inside the outer edges, which further enclose rows of conjoined hearts that are further subdivided into three polygonal cells. Although no direct parallels can b…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenshead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-86824D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold quarter noble of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), Fourth coinage, Treaty Series dating to the period c. AD 1363-9, initial mark: cross potent, mint: London (North 1243). Ref: North 1991: 56.  Diameter: 21.37mm, weight: 1.88g
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1CE4E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold posy ring. The ring is of D section. The exterior has a floral decoration with curved arc and patterns resembling foilage, and  frame around the diameter top and bottom.. The interior is inscribed 'prefent my affection' in lower case italic script. There is possibly some black enamel present in the lettering.  Posy rings were used as love tokens, with the inscription remaining secret to all but the wearer. Possible parallels for the intricate exterior decoration with top and bottom frame are seen in OXON-FBF56A and LEIC-1ADEDD. There is no record …
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0A1045
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T201. Description:  A complete gold polygonal finger ring of Roman date, c.AD 200 - 300. Henig's type IX. The finger ring has a circular hoop formed of eight irregular ovate panels joined at their narrowest points. The finger ring is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 19.4mm; Width: 4.2mm; Thickness: 0.9mm; Weight: 2.5. Discussion: Numerous similar polygonal finger rings have been reported as potential Treasure. See: 2016 T912 (SUSS-31AFD6), 2013 T669 (BUC-E7B767), and 2018 T130 (NMS-EA3CBA) which suggests that the distribution of these finger ring…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F1E21D
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold chain composed of two interlocking tripartite composite rings of Middle Bronze Age date (c.1300-1150 BC).  Description: The object is composed of two separately-constructed C-shaped penannular rings. Each ring in constructed from three circular-sectioned rods, stacked one on top of the other and curled round to form an open loop. The rods terminate in flat ends. The rings have been linked so that one passes through the centre of the other. The surface of the gold is rough on the inside of each ring as well as on the outside where the rings are the most curved. El…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beaumont-cum-Moze', grid reference and parish protected.