Record ID: YORYM-6D92D9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy finger ring of Medieval date, c. AD 1200-c. 1500. The object is composed of the bezel and shoulders, with the lower band missing due to old, abraded and worn breaks. Approximately 60% of the ring remains. The object is C-shaped in section and oval in plan. The bezel is ovate and appears to be decorated with unclear lettering. No cells for settings are visible. The bezel is heavily abraded and worn. From the bezel, each shoulder, 'D'-shaped in cross-section, tapers in width to a worn break. The finger ring has a mid-brown/gre…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-9575E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T449. Description:  A complete gold finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1400 – 1500. The finger ring is circular with a D-shaped section. The outer surface is decorated with a heart framed by curvilinear vines and leaves acting as a bezel. The hoop is engraved with Jasper Melcior Baltazar in black-letter script. Each name is separated by a short curvilinear vine with leaves. The interior of the hoop is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 21.6mm; Width: 3.5mm; Thickness: 1.5mm; Weight: 3.48g. Discussion: The inscription names the three Magi (the …
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-670C01
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T364. Description:  A complete silver-gilt ‘fede’ style finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1350 – 1500. The finder ring is circular with a rectangular section.  The bezel is formed of an ovate panel depicting clasped hands, narrowed at the wrists. The hoop displays nine raised square panels. The panels to either side of the wrists are decorated with a quatrefoil flower motif comprised of four joined lozenges the rest bear an inscription in Lombardic capitalised script which reads ‘IhESVS n’ meaning Jesus of Nazareth. The…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalby-Cum-Skewsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-05D87E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy signet ring of a Medieval date, c. AD 1300 - 1500. The object consists of an integral bezel and incomplete hoop. The integral bezel is circular and is positioned on the outer face of the hoop; the sides of the bezel narrow to the base. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section, with possible incised linear decoration although an incomplete hoop and a worn condition prevents a confident identification of hoop decoration. The upper surface of the bezel is incised with surrounding groove, within which is are incised line…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-639089
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T176. Description:  A complete gold finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400. The bezel comprises a raised deep set rectangular ‘box’ with rounded edges which retains a smooth surfaced ovate green stone – possibly an emerald gem or coloured glass. The bezel is slightly raised forming a rim around the stone. The reverse of the bezel is slightly curved and undecorated. Integral rectangular shoulders are present to either side of the bezel, set back in line with the reverse of the ‘box’.  The upper surface of each sho…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brantingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3F6C71
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy finger ring of Medieval to post-Medieval date, c. AD 1400-c. 1700. The object is composed of the bezel and shoulders, with the lower band section missing due to old, abraded and worn breaks. Approximately 40% of the ring remains. The object is C-shaped in section and oval in plan. The bezel is ovate and appears to be decorated with an incised lis or fleur-de-lis motif set longitudinally. No cells for settings are visible. The bezel is heavily abraded and worn. From the bezel, each shoulder, 'D'-shaped in cross-section, tapers in width to a worn …
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-760E7D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T797. Description:  A complete though distorted silver-gilt finger-ring of medieval date, c.AD 1200 – 1350. The finger ring comprises a thin sectioned rectangular hoop which is compressed together behind the bezel. The bezel itself is circular and applied to the hoop by solder. The hoop is decorated with a six-petalled flower set within a recessed field and raised border. To the right of the bezel the hoop bears an incised square panel with four transverse ovate recesses extending from each corner toward the centre, giving an overall flower-like ap…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-590FDC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T620. Description:  A complete gold finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1400. The hoop of the ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The hoop is undecorated. A hexagonally faceted bezel projects from one side of the hoop sloping and expanding upward slightly. Worn zigzag engraved decoration survives around the top of the bezel. The sub-circular aperture of the bezel, now worn, overlaps a cabochon gemstone or glass. The gem/glass is dark in colour, possibly black or a deep red. Dimensions: Hoop - Diameter: 21.4mm; Length: 23.3mm; Width: 2.…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-D0DC03
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T473 A medieval silver and gem seal matrix finger ring dating from the 13th century AD, with a reused Roman intaglio dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD set in the bezel. Description Only the bezel from the finger ring has survived; the band is entirely missing, although broken attachments points are visible on either of the lower inscribed sides. The large oval bezel has a dark red semi-translucent cornelian (or carnelian) intaglio set in the centre engraved with the image of a standing female figure: Fortuna is draped in a chiton, head to the right with lef…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmondshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-22DD61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T977 A complete gold and glass or gemstone finger ring of Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1400. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular, having been bent out of shape. The hoop is lentoid shaped in section and widens to a trapezoidal bezel. The bezel is set with a trapezoidal cabochon-cut black gemstone or glass within a gold collar. The shoulders of the band of the finger ring are each decorated with three evenly spaced chevron lines, pointing away from the bezel. From each of these lines radiates seven perpendicular incised grooves, also pointing away from the …
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2018CC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T606. Description:  An incomplete, gold and glass Medieval finger ring dating to the period c. AD1200 - 1400.  The hoop of the ring is oval in section and tapers to rounded ends, decorated with rounded grooves on their outer surface at the shoulders of the hoop, on either side of an openwork bezel.  The openwork bezel forms the shape of a four-petalled flower.  It consists of four circular holes bordered and connected by thin bands of gold. Two of the holes are in line with the hoop, one is above, and one is below.  In the centre of bez…
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7AA888
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T565 A complete silver finger ring of Medieval date, c. AD 1250-1500. The ring is circular in plan with a thin rectangular section.  At the apex of the ring the band widens into a flat sub-rectangular bezel, engraved with a cross-hatched grid of four cells across the width of the band by six cells along the length of the band, probably in a crude imitation of the clasped hands characteristic of ‘fede’ type finger rings.  The exterior of the band is inscribed with ornamented Latin lettering reading ‘IhC NAZAREM’ (Jesus Christ of N…
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-067567
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T193. Description: A complete gold finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1400. The hoop of the ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. It widens slightly in thickness to the shoulders and bezel. The bezel is formed of a raised square setting which retains a small clear gemstone, possibly a diamond though this cannot be determined without examination. The setting is flanked by moulded zoomorphic beasts, their elongated snouts curving up the sides of the raised bezel. The eyes are formed of sub-circular recesses beneath a prominen…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorngumbald', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DD0DFE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T759. Description:  A complete gold and cabochon stone finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1400. The hoop of the ring is a distorted sub-circular shape with a sub-ovate section. It widens slightly where it meets the bezel. The bezel is an irregular sub-triangular shape and appears integral to the hoop. The bezel is deep set with slightly rolled upper edges to secure the cabochon stone which is retained in full. The stone has a red colour, possibly garnet or coloured glass. A visual examination of images of the finger ring is not sufficient to allow a …
Created on: Friday 25th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-1ECA63
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T712. Description: A complete gold iconographic finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1450 – 1550. The bezel is flat and rectangular featuring an engraved figure with hand raised in blessing. An indistinct object appears to be present at the figures left shoulder. The bezel is too worn for the figure to be accurately identified though it is likely to be a saint. A circular hoop with sub-D-shaped section extends to either side of the bezel. The band has a twisted design creating faceted shoulders with transverse ridges that extend from opposite…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-110C9F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T582. Description:  A complete silver finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1400. The finger ring is sub-circular, with four approximately evenly spaced ovate bezels giving an octagonal appearance to the hoop. The hoop has a D-shaped section and each bezel has a rectangular section. Each bezel is slightly wider than the hoop proper. Moulded collars are present to either end of each bezel, where they join the hoop. Each bezel is decorated with a deeply incised symbol. One is irregular and cannot be adequately determined though appears similar to a Trewh…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-824004
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T556. Description:  An incomplete gold finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1300. The hoop of the ring is circular in plan and section. It widens slightly in diameter to form slightly flared shoulders and is undecorated. A sub-rectangular bezel is present which appears soldered on to the hoop. The bezel is deep set with slightly rolled upper edges to secure the stone. The edges are jagged and irregular with a small portion missing due to old worn breaks. A partial green coloured gem, possibly emerald or coloured glass, is retained within the bezel. Ap…
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-981FB8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T330. Description: An incomplete gold finger ring of medieval date, c. AD 1150 – 1250. Most, possibly all, of the finger ring remains though the hoop is broken and the finger ring is distorted. The finger ring comprises a single ovate sectioned strip of metal with an integral, slightly raised, sub-square bezel. The bezel is decorated with an incised equal armed cross with a single pellet in each angle. The hoop tapers to either side of the bezel with both sides terminating in worn breaks. The interior of the hoop is undecorated. …
Created on: Friday 17th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Weighton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5CFAC5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T318. Description:  A complete silver finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1300. The finger ring comprises a circular hoop with rectangular section which widens to an integral flat sub-ovate bezel. The bezel bear incised decoration featuring a central lozenge with a double square-box frame with inwardly curved sides. The box is flanked by three parallel grooves which narrow into the hoop. The interior of the hoop is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 19.2mm; Bezel Width: 7.9mm; Hoop Width: 1.9mm; Thickness: 1.9mm; Weight: 1.2g. Discussion: This f…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-7BEE03
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy signet type finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1400 - 1600. The bezel is ovate with a sub-rectangular section and is incised with a lower case crowned “n”. The shoulders extend to either side of the bezel into the hoop. The hoop is broken, approximately one third being lost to worn breaks, and has a sub-circular section. The metal has a dark brown/black patina and is worn. The finger ring is 28.4mm long, 11.6mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 7.5g. Signet rings engraved with a merchant’s mark, a rebus, a heraldic badge or (mo…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.