Record ID: NMS-EDEE62
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring: 'D' sectioned band. Internal black letter inscription reading 'nul auter' (Norman French, 'none other'). Decorated externally with three long chevrons each with a beaded border and a central five petalled flower and foliate decoration within. The sections separating the chevrons each have a median arris with an engraved plant on either side showing roots, stem with leaf to either side and pointed flower head. Tiny traces of possible black or other dark coloured enamel.. 15th century. Internal diameter 17mm, external diameter 20mm, width of band 5.5mm, weight 4.45g.
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7DA3A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring with circular collet, in the form of a quatrefoil, set with a turquoise cabochon. The narrow hoop of flattened D-section is decorated at the shoulders with foliar motifs and with inlaid dark blue enamel at the terminals. The collet can be compared with that of a ring from Newball, Lincolnshire, which was dated to the late 15th or early 16th century. (Treasure Annual Report 2003, 108, no. 194). It is also similar to a ring shown on the left hand of Thomas Cromwell in a portrait painted by Holbein in 1534-5 (Oman 1974, 96, plate 23 A). Late 15th - early 16th century. In…
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mattishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-449552
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring consisting of a sub-circular sectioned hoop without bezel. There is no decoration, inscription, maker's mark or hall mark. Cf. an example from Suffolk (PAS SF-FCF822). With such a lack of diagnostic features the object cannot be dated more closely than to the Roman period or any time thereafter. External diameter 23mm. Internal diameter 19mm. Thickness 2.5mm. Weighing 5.38g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-572348
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold posy ring, D-shaped in section. Inscribed internally 'Loue i,s' the bond of peace' with a stamped, worn makers mark consisting of HB (ligatured) stamped in relief within a square. Tiny traces of possible niello survive in some of the letters. The marks on either side of the s may be unintentional as, although clear, they are slightly irregular. The lettering is similar to that on an example from Firle, East Sussex (Treasure Annual Report 2004, 296, fig. 315), dated 1696. External diameter 20mm, internal diameter 16.5mm. Width of band 4mm Weight 5.24g.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-071682
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Duplicate record. See NMS-1EEF52 for details of this object.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMS-EF2FA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted fragment of a silver finger-ring. The hoop expands to a flat bezel with an ovoid patch of solder for a (missing) collet. 13th - 14th century. The diameter is not measurable.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', 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.

Record ID: NMS-1DEFA8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver signet ring with only a short length of the flat D-sectioned hoop extant. An inscription encircles round the sloping edge of the transversely set oval bezel and surrounds an antique oval carnelian intaglio engraved with the figure of Fides, standing and holding corn ears and a basket of fruit. A collar at the junction of hoop and bezel is stamped with ten tiny triangles, and the hoop is decorated with a transverse groove and a saltire between the arms of which are two single and two triplets of pellets. The inscription reads: + SIGNVO SFCRF TIC ELA The N is retrograd…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley with Hardley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-768695
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold signet ring with a D-sectioned hoop, the shoulders decorated with engraved foliar motifs and an oval bezel with an owl displayed a crescent moon in dexter base, within a pelleted border. 15th - early 16th century. Bezel 18 x 13.5mm. Minimum width of hoop 3.5mm. Internal diameter 19.5 - 22mm. Weight 15.06g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EA1E81
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring, stirrup shaped, with a slight oval depression on the bezel not large enough to hold a stone. Flat sectioned band inscribed externally +DEV:MEDOINST : IOIE : DEMAMOR: (God gives me the joy of love). The band is now slightly distorted. Date: c.14th century.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton on Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4152E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Medieval finger ring. Triangular sectioned band (point inwards, convex outer edge) becoming lozengiform at shoulders, triangular collet now empty, with engraved line around outer edge. For similar examples see Oman, 1993, plate XI, 255 and 256. Date: 13th century. Dimensions: Internal diameter 19mm, external diameter 22mm, bezel 6 x 5mm, height 5mm.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raveningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-411415
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Enamelled gold finger-ring in the form of a belt and buckle inscribed on the inner face TOVT + PAR + AMOVR + ("all through love") The slightly distorted hoop, i.e. the belt, is formed from two strips and is decorated with running vine scroll, except beyond the buckle where four pin holes are represented by double concentric rings separated by transverse lines. The buckle is shown as double-looped with pointed outside edges and large lobes at both ends of the bar. The belt, having passed through the buckle, is folded over and tucked under itself. The rounded end is decorated with a mot…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edgefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2C9E06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
17th Century gold posy ring. Band consisting externally of ten circular bosses with corded borders. Between each boss on both sides of the band are smaller round knops. The flat internal surface is inscribed 'God gives in crease to Loue and peace'. The 's' of crease is very elongated and almost in the form of an f missing the cross bar. The tail of the letter 'p' extends backwards to underline the last two letters of 'and'. See Oman (1974, plate 58 c) for a very similar example with a different inscription. The style of the lettering is consistent for the 17th century. The British Mus…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2B9B83
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring. Shallow 'D' sectioned band expanding smoothly to rectangular bezel consisting of a central lozengiform panel engraved AI surrounded by four triangular facets each engraved with a triangle filled with horizontal lines. The shoulders are engraved with lozengiform fans. 18th century The style of the lettering and the shape of the bezel are more consistent with a dating to 18th century. In the absence of any marks or other distinguishing features, this ring is not classed as Treasure. External diameter 20mm, internal diameter 18mm. Weighing 2.12g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DA1837
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two joining fragments comprising one quarter of a silver finger-ring with a flat-sectioned hoop. The breaks are not recent. An inscription in French on the outer face beginning with a foliar sprig reads: ICI[················]N (Here.........). 15th century. External diameter 21mm. Width 5.5mm. Thickness 1mm. Weight 1.18g.
Created on: Monday 26th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C378D2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT Incomplete 13th Century silver finger ring. Circumstance of Discovery Found while searching with a metal detector. Description The oval bezel has a rebate at the shoulders, with a missing stone or glass setting. There is a fragmentary Anglo-Norman inscription around the broken flat-sectioned band (back part missing): + EOAIM[.........]ALMENT (I Love ?..., the incomplete final word is likely to be an adverb although alment alone means step or walk). The letters M and E are ligatured. Conclusion The age and precious metal content of …
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorpe Market', grid reference and parish protected.