Record ID: GLO-88EBE5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, gold gem-set finger ring. This has a triple bezel formed from a row of three collets; the side of each collet has a large recessed sub-oval panel bordered by a raised U-shape rim. The two end collets continue this theme with a third corresponding recessed panel at the adjacent terminals. The central collet holds a purple stone that could be an amethyst, this is simply cut with a flat upper surface. The two flanking collets contain a turquoise cabochon. The shoulders of the ring have an undecorated trapezoid cross-section that narrows to a fine triangular cross-secti…
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-2236F6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver gilt finger ring, in three pieces, dating to c. AD 1400-1500 . The hoop is narrow and sub-rectangular in cross section, the outside face is decorated with a series of incised oblique lines which create a continuous zig-zag around the hoop. The finger ring had an applied bezel, comprising of two of the three fragments. This was lozengiform, with an applied pellet surviving in two of the three extant corners. At the centre of the bezel is the vestigial remains of what was probably an applied, projecting collet. The angles between the corners are filled with …
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-0E0292
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper-alloy finger-ring. The hoop is broken across close to its widest point; it is convex internally and perhaps originally had bevelled edges externally, The shoulders flare and thicken to a raised bezel, which has a rectangular area recessed to take a gem or glass setting. The rectangular recess has five rounded scoops out of the base - one central and the others at the corners - as if there were originally five separate settings within it. The hoop's surviving external diameter is 22.8mm. The bezel is 5.9mm wide and the recess is about 9.5mm long. The bez…
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2021
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Record ID: GLO-FA2F18
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, gold gem-set finger ring. This has a large hollow that has a square open top where the stone (now missing), tapering sides and a flat base that gives the bezel an overall trapezoidal prism shape. The top of each side of the bezel is decorated with a line of three drilled circular indentations each with a narrow-recessed line that terminates at the rim. Flanking the base of the bezel are small angles that bracket both sides and lead onto the hoop. The hoop is made from a flat strip that has a rectangular cross-section. The outside of the hoop in engraved with the inscript…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Temple Guiting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-F4DD27
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold Finger Ring of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The bezel is rectangular, 3.59mm by 2.95mm and 2.79mm high, with a trapezoidal side profile, widening upwards. The upper portion of the bezel has a rectangular void where a fem or precious stone setting would have resided, but is now missing. The stone is missing from the bezel. The hoop is circular in cross section, and is slightly distorted and bent and now forms an ovate shape. The hoop flattens toward the bezel to form shoulders. See also BERK-57430E (2019T158), HAMP-6C5109 (2017T761), and DUR-602602 (2019T35) an…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
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Record ID: NMS-514B99
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger ring of probable Medieval date. Circular (9mm diameter) bezel with raised border framing a recessed setting. The decorative element in the setting is now missing revealing a circular pit in the centre of the recess; there is no extant trace of adhesive evident therein. The outside circumference of the setting is finely decorated with a continuous line of rectangular billets reserved in relief by a single narrow grooved collar. The ring narrows from the bezel through angled shoulders and incurving sides to form a narrow 2mm wide oval cross-section hoop. The hoop (es…
Created on: Monday 30th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-7EDFA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, gold, gem-set finger ring dating to the Medieval Period c AD 1100-1300. The ring consists of a plain gold band, oval in cross section with a rectangular hollow bezel. The hoop measures 1.46mm wide, broadening to 2.50mm where it meets the bezel. The bezel is formed from gold sheet. The upper surface of the bezel is plain and gently rises on all four sides to an oval aperture in the centre (8.28mm long by 3.87mm wide), within which is set an oval purple/pink cabochon garnet. The stone has a deep, diagonal crack running across the centre from the…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wivelsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EAE967
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold finger-ring of 'stirrup-shaped' type. The hoop is rounded in cross-section, with a slight seam or crease in places along the centre of the inner surface. It flares to steep undecorated shoulders and has a solid triangular bezel set with a rectangular gem of dark colour (possibly blue) with a shiny, cabochon-cut polished convex surface. There is a slight scrape on one face of the bezel. Dimensions: External diameter (or width of ring) is 21.7mm, internal diameter is 18.2mm. Total from top of gem to exterior at back of hoop, 25.7mm. At the back of the hoop, the mi…
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alby with Thwaite', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D604F2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast gold and gemstone finger ring of medieval date (c.1200-1400). Description: The ring is formed of a rimmed, sub-oval dish-shaped bezel with four clawed collets which hold a pale blue gemstone. The visible sides of the bezel consist of a convex lower half and a concave upper half which forms a horizontal rim running along the exterior edge of the bezel. The bezel then has a slightly bevelled edge where it meets the setting. The collets are soldered to the base at an angle and are formed over the sides of the bezel, following its shape. They then&nb…
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South of Ashford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-D4D911
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mediveal gold singet finger ring, dating to AD 1400 - 1500. The ring is comprised of a projecting flat, solid, oval bezel and a hoop which is D-shaped in cross-section (being flat to the inside surface).The outer edge of the bezel is decorated with a boarder of small incised lines, within this is relief decoration depicting a three leaf clover, inside each leaf is a letter. The upper leaf has an 'a' the lower two 't' and 'r', the lettering is of gothic style.  Diameter: 20.5 mm Thickness: 2.5 mm Weight: 6.22 g A direct parallel f…
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hall Farm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-40A398
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval  sliver finger-ring dating to 13th century AD - 14th century AD. The ring is a tetradecagon (14-sided), with each section containing a letter. The inscription reads in capitals:   + AVE MARIA GRACA There is no decoration or markings on the inside. The ring is a silver grey colour. It measures: - external diameter: 23.75mm, internal diameter: 20.95mm, width of band: 4.11mm, thickness: 1.61mm, weight: 3.09g. Similar rings on the database include IOW-844608 and SOM-463107. 
Created on: Thursday 5th November 2020
Last updated: Saturday 23rd September 2023
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Record ID: SF-2B2DFA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy signet ring dating to circa 1550-1800. It consists of an oval bezel and narrow hoop. The shoulders taper from the bezel to the hoop. The bezel is decorated with an incised sub-circular design inside which are three circular punched pellets. Atop the sub-circular motif are a series of inscribed dots. External diameter: 26.29mm; Bezel thickness: 3.02mm; Hoop thickness: 1.97mm; Bezel width: 11.60mm; Weight: 5.42g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framsden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BE081C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A simple copper-alloy gem-set finger ring of late Medieval to early post Medieval date. The hoop has an internal diameter of 17.6mm and a circular cross section 1.6mm thick. The bezel is oval (4.3mm by 3.4mm), 2.7mm in height and hollow with a white paste inside, probably fixant for a now lost gem. To either side of the bezel are oval lobes forming the shoulders of the ring.
Created on: Friday 30th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: NCL-955E22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Complete silver inscribed finger ring of medieval date, c. AD 1200-1500. The hoop has a rectangular cross section, with undecorated interior face and inscribed outer face. The inscription, written in Lombardic script, begins with an irregular six-pointed star and reads ‘I E S V S N A’, referring to Jesus of Nazareth. Neither face has any obvious damage beyond slight surface abrasion. Dimensions:   Width: 4.8 mm Thickness: 1.26 mm Diameter: 24.07 mm Weight: Weight: 3.06 g Discussion:  Medieval jewellery …
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-82D313
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy late Medieval to early Post Medieval signet finger ring. Flat rectangular bezel tapering in width to a 'D'- shaped cross-section hoop of which approximately half is missing from old breaks. The bezel is engraved with a retrograde capitalised letter R. Dark green to brown patina broken in places to a brighter green. Circa AD1400-1550.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Record ID: BUC-037FB1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold medieval finger ring with gemstone setting, dating from AD 1200-1400. The ring is a light yellow gold colour, the stone is possibly a sapphire. The hoop is circular in shape, but has been slightly distorted, it is circular in cross section, possibly bevelled on the inside. There are few scratch marks on the hoop. The bezel projects out from one edge, either side of the bezel the hoop widens to the shoulders of the ring. The bezel is cone shaped, with the narrow edge soldered to the hoop, there is a raised line running around the lower edge where it joins. The bezel wi…
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-F112EA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold gem-set finger ring dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1300-1400). The bezel is rectangular, 5.9mm by 3.8mm and 4.5mm high, with a trapezoidal side profile, widening upwards. The stone is a very deep blue colour, probably a sapphire and is rectangular in shape, cut flat with bevelled sides and a polished upper surface. The hoop is circular in cross section, with an internal diameter of around 18mm. It is slightly distorted and bent on the side opposite the bezel. The hoop narrows in thickness from 1.9mm to 0.7mm as it moves away from the bezel. Length: 22.3mm; Width (o…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-EEFBD4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Gilded silver finger-ring set with a cabochon-cut gem. The hoop is circular internally, now a little distorted. It rises externally to a tall solid triangular bezel set with a small pinky-purple oval gem that is no wider than the width of the hoop. The bezel is separated from the rest of the hoop by transverse ridges each with a groove; further similar grooved ridges, or double grooves, divide the sides of the hoop into six panels, three on each side. Each panel is filled with identical decoration; four short lengthways grooves, one at each corner, emphasise…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: LIN-EC74C7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold gem-set finger ring, probably medieval to early post-medieval in date, c.AD 1200-1600. The finger-ring is now distorted and missing two of the original three stones. It has a narrow hoop with a low D-shaped cross-section, and a square central bezel with squashed and torn sidewalls, now missing its stone. The central bezel has a gold rectangular baseplate and rectangular walls soldered on to make an open-topped box, decorated with 5-6 semirectangles (rectangles with semi-circular tops) recesses, now empty or filled with dirt, on each of the longer two sides. Thi…
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DC0751
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete medieval gold stirrup shaped finger ring with stone setting, dating to c. 1150-1450.  The hoop is rounded in cross-section.  It flares to steep undecorated shoulders with a solid rectangular bezel.  The bezel is set with a rectangular gem of purple colour (possibly Amethyst) which has a shiny, cabochon-cut polished convex surface. Dimensions:  External diameter: 22.5mm (internal diameter: 19.4mm); external diameter including bezel: 26mm; thickness of hoop: 1.7mm; weight: 3.54g. Discussion:  Stirrup-shaped gem-set rings are a wel…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimbish', grid reference and parish protected.