Record ID: NMS-9D9633
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring of Henig Type II. D-sectioned hoop expanding smoothly from the rear through the shoulders to form the slightly flattened bezel set with an oval carnelian intaglio depicting a standing figure facing (in impression) right. Hardened dirt or corrosion product fill part of the engraving. Width of bezel 8mm. Height of hoop 18mm. Width of hoop 21mm. Weight 3.9g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E7304A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman penannular silver finger ring of Johns' (1996, 45) Type Bii. Rectangular-sectioned at the rear of the hoop, becoming D-sectioned as it expands to form highly stylised oval snake head terminals with a slight flange around the edge. There are no other details on the heads. Now squashed with one terminal under the other. Width of bezel 6mm. Width at least 17mm. Weight 2.2g.. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northrepps', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DDE7CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver finger ring. Broken, the rear of the hoop missing, swelling smoothly from the narrow, oval-sectioned breaks through the shoulders to form the bezel which is undefined and undecorated except for a slightly flattened centre. The lack of diagnostic features makes dating difficult, but the form would be consistent with Roman finger rings, although a post-medieval date is also possible. Width of hoop 22mm. Width of bezel 7mm. Weight 3.7g. Field JH2
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-DDAFA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring of Henig Type II. D-sectioned hoop expanding smoothly from the rear through the shoulders and around an empty oval setting to form the bezel. The bezel is slightly flattened. Part of one side of the bezel and setting is missing. Width of bezel 9mm. Height of hoop 18.5mm. Width of hoop 23mm. Weight 5.9g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roudham and Larling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DC362C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver Roman finger ring in the form of a stylised snakes head, broken at the narrow circular-sectioned neck. The head is oval, flat on the reverse, convex on the upper face, with ribs and pellets indicating details, now very abstract. Possibly Johns (1996) Type B iv. Surviving length 14mm. Width 8.5mm. Thickness 3.5mm. Weight 1.0g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-DBC159
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman silver finger ring of Henig type II. D-sectioned, oval hoop expanding smoothly from the narrow reverse through the shoulders and around an empty oval setting to form the bezel. The rear of the hoop is slightly distorted and a small section of the edge of the setting is missing. Width of bezel 9.5mm. Height of hoop 18mm. Width of hoop 23mm. Weight 4.4g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-CD9C2B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of silver Roman finger ring. The rear and one side of the oval to D-sectioned hoop is missing, expanding smoothly from the breaks through the shoulders before small notches on either side defining the edge of the oval bezel. The shoulders are decorated with a pair of grooves following each edge. In the centre of the bezel a plain, integral oval boss stands in relief imitating a setting. The edges of the ring, particularly the bezel, are damaged but faint grooves around the edge of the bezel can be seen in places. Surviving width at bezel 9mm. Original external diameter circa …
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-69CEAF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring. D-sectioned band with slight internal median arris, widening and thickening smoothly from the rear of the hoop to the front. There is a narrow moulding at either edge of the band on slightly less than half of the upper face of the ring either side of the otherwise undefined shoulders and bezel. External diameter 16mm. Internal diameter 11.5mm. Maximum width 5mm. Maximum thickness 3mm. Weight 1.9g. The simplicity of the ring makes close dating difficult.
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near King's Lynn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-065376
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman 'Brancaster type' gold finger ring. Flattened D-sectioned band expanding smoothly to two integral transverse projections which support the separate soldered, engraved rectangular bezel, leaving a transverse rectangular aperture below. The bezel is now slightly distorted at an angle to the band. Internal diameter 13 - 15mm. External width 19mm. Height 18mm. Bezel 7 x 7mm. Weight 3.7g. 4th - early 5th century AD. The intaglio inscription, in three lines, reads (in impression) DOM/NICA/VIVA[S], translating as 'Long life to you, Domnica (or Dominica)'. The name Domnica is atte…
Created on: Monday 24th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Fakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-BFEEA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman gold finger ring. Flat-sectioned band expanding smoothly from the rear to the bezel with a separate strip of gold soldered to form an oval setting for a cabouchon stone, probably garnet, which appears black in daylight, but red under strong light. The ring is complete but distorted. Mid - late Roman, 200 - 400 AD. Width at bezel 7.5mm. Weight 4.6g. Original external diameter (estimated) 16mm. For similar rings with flat, expanding bands and separate settings or bezels, see FAPJW-AB59E5, LIN-22EEF2 and NCL-772344.
Created on: Monday 14th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ellingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0B5BB1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver circular disc, probably a bezel from a finger ring. The disc features a diademed head engraved in intaglio facing to the right. Encircling this is the retrograde and somewhat garbled legend ANTONI VIVAS IN DEO. Several of the letters are back-to-front but the meaning is relatively clear. The formula VIVAS IN DEO is a Christian one, the translation of this inscription being 'Antonius, may you live in God'. The fact that the letters are retrograde and engraved in intaglio would have made the bezel suited for use as a signet. Two strikingly similar silver bezels (both 10mm i…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C46BC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman silver penannular snake-headed finger ring, less than half survives. Oval snake head, convex on the upper face with moulded ridges and grooves indicating stylized features, and a slight flange around the edge. The sub-rectangular-sectioned band narrows slightly towards the break. Johns (1996, 45, fig.3.3) Type Bii. Roman. Probably 1st - 2nd century. Weight 2.1g. Width of head 9mm..
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fincham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C3CF63
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman silver penannular snake-headed finger ring. Oval snake head, convex on the upper face with a flange around the edge and worn almost completely smooth. The sub-rectangular-sectioned band narrows towards a twisted break. Johns' (1996, 45, fig.3.3) Type Bii. Roman. Probably 1st - 2nd century. Weight 1.8g. Width of head 8.5mm. Approximate external width (reconstructed) 34mm.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F30911
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman silver penannular finger ring with a flat sectioned band and stylized snake head terminal in low relief. Most of the band is missing. Width of terminal at maximum 9mm. Width of band at break 2mm. Weight 1.00g. Mid 1st - 4th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8B1007
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold finger-ring with red glass convex fronted setting in an oval collet surrounded by a scalloped collar. The hoop is a narrow strip that widens into sub-triangular shoulders with scalloped edges and two pairs of oblique grooves. External diameter 18.5mm. Internal diameter17.5mm. Collet 12.5 x 10.5mm. Weight 2.65g. 3rd - 4th century.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedgeford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EE67B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragments of silver snake finger-ring of Johns (1996) Type C, a form "which incorporates two or more complete snakes in the design" (Johns 1997, 35-7): two lengths of wire, both with a snake-head terminal and one end missing, form a loose reef knot . Part of a probably separate object, a pin with a small biconical head, passes through the centre of the knot. All three fragments move freely, although the pin is held in place by the other two pieces and cannot be withdrawn. 1st - 2nd century.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8F0621
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver finger ring. Rectangular sectioned loop expanding to a moulded oval snake-head terminal with beading around the edge, flat internally. Probably from a penannular ring with a snake head terminal at either end. About a third of the ring survives. Cf. Johns (1996, 45, fig.3.3 type Bii, and 46, fig.3.5, right image). Roman. Original external diameter c. 16mm. Weight 1.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quidenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8C5302
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tiny fragment of silver finger ring. A flat sectioned fragment of the band, expanding in a smooth curve to a fragment of shoulder or bezel with at least two indentations, survives. Probably Roman, possibly similar to a white metal example in Crummy (1983, fig. 52, no.1791).
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Harling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E41DD6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver finger-ring consisting of a plain hoop without a bezel. The inner surface is flat, while the outer is convex with a median arris. Roman, 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E3D804
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of Henig's type XI with wide bezel set with an oval disc showing a scene in relief. This features a male figure reclining to the left; he holds out what appears to be a ewer towards a bird. This represents Ganymede, Jupiter's cupbearer offering a drink to his master in the form of an eagle. Depictions of Ganymede and the Eagle together with representations of Leda and the Swan and Cupid and Psyche are common in the late Roman Empire, the themes of metamorphosis and apotheosis being especially popular in that period. A silver ring from Great Walsingham features a sim…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham Market', grid reference and parish protected.