Record ID: LIN-B58EA3
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T1087 A complete silver vervel (hawking ring) dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The object comprises a flat silver ring inscribed on one face. The inscription reads: ‘Sr:Tho’ IIermyne of:’. The reverse is undecorated.  Measurements Diameter: 11.27 mm; Thickness: 0.92 mm; Weight: 0.43g Discussion: The vervel fits within Lewis and Richardson’s Type A 'washer form' which are characterised as are flat circular rings that are sub-rectangular in cross-section (2019 9). Vervels connected the leather …
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holbeach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-C38ACF
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval vervel of Lewis Richardson Type A dating from c. AD 1550-1700. Description:  Consisting of a flat ring with rectangular cross-section and central perforation, the ring is undecorated except for an inscription on both sides. One side reads  ‘+ AMBROS *’ with a looped first descender on the ‘A’, the other side reading ‘+ PVDSE *’. This name would be read as Ambrose Pudsey/Pudsay today. The vervel is complete, with no breaks in the ring and some slight scratches on both faces. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.89mm; Diameter o…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirkleby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F68A80
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Found whilst metal detecting on pasture. A ‘washer’ type vervel (Lewis & Richardson Type A), or hawking ring dating to AD 1619-1626; the find consists of a small flat disc of silver with a central circular aperture. Engraved around the aperture in a curvilinear, italic script is the inscription: Side 1:  * Sr James Ley Kn tt/: Side 2:  * and Barro t/: of Wiltshire and   Dimensions: Diameter 13.0mm; Diameter of central perforation 7.3mm; Thickness 1.5mm; Weight 1.23g. Discussion: Falconry was a ubiquitious pursuit of the nobility and a hawk was…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Near Devizes'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EEFDDE
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver vervel, or hawking ring, (Lewis and Richardson Type C.i) of post-medieval date (c.1550-1700). Description: The object consists of a shield-shaped plate, the reverse of which is soldered perpendicular to a circular loop. The plate is broadly rectangular in cross-section and the loop is D-shaped in cross-section, the outer edge being flat and the inside edge curved. The plate is engraved with the image of a greyhound from the chest up. It is facing left and wears a collar with an attached bell or pendant around its neck. Below the neck, extendi…
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenstead Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-874D16
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T1195 Description: A complete silver vervel (hawking ring) dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The object comprises a flat silver ring inscribed on one face. The inscription reads: ‘Randel Egerton of Bentley’. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter 12.4mm; thickness 0.4mm; weight 0.66g Discussion: The vervel fits within Lewis and Richardson’s Type A which are characterised as are flat circular rings that are sub-rectangular in cross-section (2017: 194). Vervels connected the leather jesses that were attached to a huntin…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-2623F1
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver vervel or hawking ring of Lewis and Richardson type C.iii (flat shield shape, cast in one piece). It is thin and flat, and the shield is quite angular, with a point at the base; much of the straight top is taken up with the ring.  It is engraved on one face with italic lettering reading Lestr / ange / Morda / nt (Lestrange Mordant). The top of the long s, and the L, are both off the edge of the shield, as if the hole in the ring was cut through after engraving. The other face has a lightly engraved heraldic crest. This consists o…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-AF0AA7
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval silver hawking vervel of Lewis and Richardson Type B (2019: p46-55). The vervel is annular, and D-shaped in cross-section with a flat exterior and shallowly convex inner surface. The exterior is engraved with 'At millbuirie in Dorset' in italic script with a long letter S. The inscription fills around 80% of the space available. There is a visible soldering line across the width of the band following the word ‘Dorset’. Dimensions: maximum external diameter 10.96 mm, width of hoop 3.18 mm, thickness of hoop 1.23 mm, weight 0.85 g. Discussio…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upottery CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7BDA44
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver, post medieval, vervel or hawking ring dating c. AD 1620-1700. The object comprises a flat silver annulet inscribed in italic script on each face.  The inscription reads * Knight · and · Barronett / * Parham · in ·Sussex · . Measurements: external diameter: 12.94mm; internal diameter: 6.68mm; thickness: 1.05mm and weight: 0.66g. This vervel falls within Lewis and Richardson's (2017); type A; of simple annular form and the most commonly recorded type of vervels on the PAS …
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Sullington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-017844
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T976 Description: A complete silver vervel (hawking ring) dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The vervel comprises the band, rectangular in section, with applied shield. The band has an inscription reading ‘John Wingatte of […]’. The band is slightly bent against the shield. The shield has a square top and presents an inscribed motif of a hind’s head gorged with a bar-gemelle (double bar). Dimensions: Diameter 10.23mm; width 2.76mm; thickness 1.65mm; shield length 9.79mm; shield width 7.83mm; weight 1.02g Discussion: Verv…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-312C0B
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Tiny silver vervel or hawking ring of Lewis and Richardson type B. The hoop is nearly circular in shape, and D-shaped in cross-section with a flat exterior and convex inner surface. The exterior is engraved with the name John Rychers in italic script; the letters of the forename are much more tightly spaced than those of the surname, and the inscription fills most of the space available. Dimensions: External diameter 8.3-8.6mm. Width of hoop 2.2mm. Thickness of hoop 0.9mm. Weight 0.29g.  Discussion: Type B vervels (cylindrical in shape) are relatively…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-878FD8
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post medieval vervel of type A dating from AD 1550 - 1700. It is a flat circular ring, rectangular in cross-section, and inscribed: * BUTTERCRAM // NEARE YORKE. The lettering is in Roman style uppercase letters with serifs. It is 11.56mm diameter, 0.9mm thick, internal diameter 6.3mm and a mass of 0.5g.  Lewis and Richardson (2017, 194) note that "Vervels connected the leather jesses or thongs, attached to a hunting bird’s legs, to its leash, which was used to tie the bird to its perch or block. The main function of the vervel was to denote the ownership of th…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4ED2F3
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval vervel. The vervel is a flat, circular disc with a large central perforation. On each side is it inscribed Front: Lovelace  Back: of Hurly co: Berks
Created on: Saturday 30th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hurley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-F83E32
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval silver vervel (hawking ring) dating c. AD 1530-1560, of Lewis and Richardson's type C.i. The hoop of the vervel consists of a small band made from a strip of silver that is rectangular is shape and cross-section. Crudely soldered to the top of the band and aligned perpendicular is a flat shield shaped bezel. The upper face of the bezel is decorated with an engraved image of a standing hedgehog facing left and contained within a linear border. The animal is represented with a large oval body with short lines for the quills.  The oval head, seen on the l…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-2B0C2C
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: circa AD 1600-1700 Description: Two complete silver vervels. Vervel 1 (see figure 1) is circular in plan and flat with a central hole to accommodate the bird’s leg. The inscribed name of the owner of the bird is written in italicised script on one face. The opposing face is blank with a few scratches. This type of vervel is classified as Type A (Lewis and Richardson 2017). Vervel 2 (see figure 2) is also circular in plan but with the band being upright rather than flat. The inscription, also italicised, runs around the outside of the band, whilst the inside of the band i…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-286D63
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2022 T85 Description: A complete silver vervel (hawking ring) dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The vervel comprises the band, rectangular in section, with applied shield. Either side of the shield is the letter ‘H’ inscribed in Roman capitals. The shield is broadly sub-square in shape and presents a raised motif, possibly a crowned frog / toad(?), or more likely a crowned heart. A solder line is present at the back of the shield were the band joins the shield. Dimensions: Diameter 9.76mm; thickness 0.66mm; weight 0.74g Discussion: Verve…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5E6092
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver vervel dating to the Post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1720). The object is circular in shape with a round hole in the centre for attachment to a hunting bird`s leg. The name of the owner is inscribed in one of the flat faces (Sr, Rob Throckmorton of *).  This is likely to be Sir Robert Throckmorton 1st Baronet (1599-1650) or possibly Sir Robert Throckmorton 3Rd Baronet (1662-1720). The opposing face is blank apart from a small amount of dark grey patina and some light scratches. This form of vervel is classified as Type A (Lewis and Richardson 2017). A number of…
Created on: Monday 6th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tern Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E248A4
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver vervel (or hawk-ring) of Lewis and Richardson type C.i, with ring attached to a shield-shaped plate. The shield has a straight top, right-angled upper corners and angled lower corners leading to a point. All of the corners are gently curved. The plate has engraved decoration of three roughly drawn circles (two above and one below) each with a central annulet; all circles and annulets are drawn freehand and not made with a compass or stamped. There is an engraved border around the edge, again drawn freehand, with barely-visible groups o…
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-BB28ED
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver vervel, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The vervel is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat outer face and rounded reverse (Lewis & Richardson Type B). The exterior band is inscribed with *HAVoN.IN.CoWNT.WARWICK. The letter 'o' is much smaller than the rest of the letters, most of the lettering is serifed. Lewis & Richardson Type B Diameter: 10.72 mm Width: 2.52 mm Thickness: 0.75 mm Weight: 0.56 g Hawking vervels bore the name and place of residence of the owner of the hawk. They were fixed to the leather jesses on hawks' legs, allowing them to be…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-08E47A
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver vervel, dating to c. AD 1600-1700, of Lewis & Richardson Type A. It is a washer type, a flat ring, rectangular in section, engraved in serrifed italic on one side ‘RicarSton *’ with a star, and on the other, ‘In Wiltes[…] *’ Dimensions: 9.94mm in diameter; internal diameter 4.83mm; 1 mm thick; 0.50g in weight. Discussion: Such vervels are typically dated to the late 16th and 17th centuries and were attached to the legs of birds of prey in order to identify their owners. The item comprises of over 10% preci…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Berwick Bassett CP'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-80903E
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver annular hawking ring or vervel (Lewis & Richardson Type A), of Post Medieval date, circa AD 1550-1700. The object is a flat annular ring with inscribed lettering on both sides in Roman capital letters. The inscription on one face reads: M WILLIAM there is an incised quatrefoil between the M and William and between the William and M there is an incised five pointed star or mullet (molet) and another seven pointed star. The reverse face is incised with CHETWIN. In smaller letters there appears to be the letters AI. Between the A…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.