Record ID: LEIC-DCB67A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or early Post Medieval gold poesy ring, 14mm in diameter and 4mm thick with a weight of ? Plain finger ring with a slightly convex, D shaped cross section. It is inscribed on its inner surface with follwoing words, seperated by star like motifs 'IN*TRVST*BE*IVSTE'.
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A7ACC4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A medieval gold finger-ring, the hoop of D-shaped section, decorated with a bezel in the form of a small gold applied quatrefoil. Each foil is engraved with lines resembling the veins of a leaf. The ends of the hoop are soldered together, over which the bezel is soldered onto the hoop. The ring is in good condition with only a small area of damage on the hoop. Date: c 14th century Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) on the hoop of the gold finger-ring indicated a surface composition of approximately 75-77% gold, 14-16% silver, the rest being copper. The…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-AD3893
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold finger ring, with a hoop 26mm long, 14mm wide and 5mm in thickness with a weight of 1.25g. The hoop has a D shaped, bevelled cross section and is decorated on its upper rounded surface with alternate pellet and cross stamps. It has a sub triangular shaped bezel with a circular cross section, 5mm high and in diameter. Where it joins the hoop there are a slight tapering ridges, two on each side emerging from the base of the loop. The bezel is an inverted domed shape at this point and then it forms a swollen rounded collar which holds a cabochon pinky red stone, probably a …
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-344855
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman? or later silver finger ring, 26 mm in diameter, 7mm wide and 3-4mm thick with a weight of 9.61g. The object consists of a thick loop which is decorated with a series of sub triangular transverse ridges , three of which (at cardinal points) are decorated with an incised transverse line, each side of its ridge. The object may be a male finger ring. It was found in a concentration of Roman material whose make up suggests a newly discovered temple site.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-0DAE33
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman ? silver gilt ring fragment, 11mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 1.24g. The object comprises about half the bezel of a signet type ring. It is triangular in form and D shaped in cross section. Its wide broken end has a curved recess to take an intaglio and the upper surface is decorated on each edge with a wide concave band which is gilded and inside this is a narrow incised line. These converge as the object narrows to its loop. This is probably matches by a similar one around the edge of the bezel. The object is very worn.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-0D908D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or post Medieval silver finger ring fragment, 17mm long, 9mm wide (at bezel) and 6mm thick (at bezel) The band (3mm wide and 2mm thick) is sub rectangular in form and part merges, part sits below the circular bezel which has thin plain sides, which may have been scalloped? and also contain traces of gilding. The band is decorated on the upper surface just next to the bezel with a rectangular panel filled with incised lines which form small raised squares. Beyond this on one side is a large incised cross.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-54178C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring, 23mm in diameter, 6mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.88g. The ring has a D shaped cross section and its outer edge is decorated with two solid raised borders ae each edge and in between this is a rounded surface. This has a series of four sub spherical motifs, each divided by two transverse linear depressions. Between these is a plain section of equal length which has a small six pointed star in a circular depression at the centre. The ring is similar HAMP355, which has a date range of 1650-1750 assigned to it.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-02AF1F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy finger ring, 21mm long, 17mm wide and weighing 3.42g. The ring is incomplete, missing part of its hoop, but has a D shaped cross sectioned plain hoop and an oval shaped, rectangular cross sectioned bezel. The bezel has four semi-circular cell walls whose ends join the outer raised edge, forming a sub rectangular central area. Two of the cells are filled with red enamel and two are solid with with diagonal incised lines running across their surface (one is corroded so this isn't clear), The remaining central 'lozenge' shaped central area is fiilled white enamel.…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-7AC306
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy finger ring, 25mm in diameter, 14mm wide , 6mm thick and weighing 8.16g. The ring is complete and has a raised circular bezel sitting on plain triangular shaped shoulders, which taper into a semi-circular cross sectioned loop. The bezel has very faint decoration which now comprises of two sub rectangular depressions set side by side in the centre. The sloping edge of the bezel may have transverse incised lines forming a border, just visible to the left (as shown in upper image). The ring fits Henig type XII.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-060A5A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold finger ring, 18mm in diameter, 2mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.29grams. The ring is a plain band with a D shaped cross section and is inscribed on the inside with Let this present my good intent. It is also stamped with a makers mark - a rectangle containing the initials TS, probably for Thomas Sharp, London ringmaker; free of the London Goldsmiths' Company 1654, died 1686.Cf. BM catalogue No AF.1268 http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-76632D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post medieval gold finger ring 19mm in diameter, 3mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.80grams. The ring has a plain band with a D shaped cross section, inscribed on the inner surface with 'honoured for thy vertue' Stamped with makers mark EB in a rectangle, probably Edward Blagrave of London who was working c. 1668-1709AD. (British Museum on-line catalogue, Goldsmiths company database ref ID2568).
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-A3EF06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver finger ring fragment, 18mm long, 4mm wide and 2mm thick (hoop) with a weight of 2.48grams. The ring comprises the bezel and 'shoulder' fragment of the hoop. The bezel is oval in form (11mm long, 9mm wide and 6mm high) and rectangular in cross section. When viewed from the side, where it attaches to the hoop, it has a trapezoidal cross section, flaring outwards to the upper edge. The upper surface of the bezel has a raised lip surrounding it and this and the base are covered in white adhesive. The hoop is triangular in cross section and has a circular depression on the sho…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-35CDAE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval gold finger ring, 17mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.65grams. The ring is inscribed on its outer surface with a repeating pattern of a three lobed motif, similar to a shamrock with a small circular device above and below, then a leaf and flower bud motif next to it. This is repeated 4 times with two comma shaped motifs, set opposite each other, dividing these up. The ring is inscribed on its inner flat surface with THIS HAVE I SENT WITH GOOD INTENT There are patches of black (Niello) infill in the decoration on both surfaces. The form of…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-DFA52E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval silver gilt finger ring, 24mm in diameter, 7mm wide and 1.5mm thick with a weight of 5.61grams. The finger ring is formed of a flat band with a rectangular cross section and it has a gap in its loop, probably where the solder has failed. It is decorated on the outside with a raised border. Inside this are two zig-zag incised lines which form a series of central 'diamond' cells flanked by triangular ones filling the rest of the field. Each 'diamond' shaped cell has 11 or 12 sub spherical projections tighlty packed and each triangular…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-DF38C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring, 21mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 2.23grams. The ring has a rounded outer surface and is plain except for 4 rectangular recessed boxes which house a raised inscription in Gothic lettering surrounded by cross hatching, which reads IN GOD IS AL . Beverley Nenk has dated this to the 15th century, being similar to an example in the British Museum's collection.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-8D8525
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring with iron setting. The hoop is triangular in section and is crudely engraved with letters. A small cross has been punched into the hoop at its narrowest point, opposite the bezel. The inscription occupies the two registers of the ring formed by its triangular section. It is difficult to decipher but may be amuletic in character. The bezel is rectangular with crimped egdes filled with iron stone. This is flanked by short hexagonal sectioned shafts which run into rectangular shaped shoulders. These are decorated with what appears to be zoomorphic, lion head. …
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-70B476
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy finger ring, 26mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 4.37grams. The ring is incomplete, missing part of its hoop which has an oval cross section and is plain. This widens out to accommodate an oval bezel, marked by an incised border. This contains a capital 'I' with an incised crown motif above it, formed of an incised horizontal line with four diagonal ones emanating from it. Signet rings with a crowned initial and branches to each side became increasingly common in the 15th century, it is thought the initial was for the owners first name and…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-743E7A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver gilt finger ring, 25mm in diameter, 10mm wide at the bezel and 2mm thick with a weight of 8.59grams. The ring has a tripartite rectangular shaped bezel which depicts three figures, the central bearded one is probably St John the Evangelist, who is flanked by two female? figures both with halos. The hoop has a D shaped cross section and is decorated with transverse ropework at the narrowest point, alternating with raised and slightly convex bands. The convex bands are decorated with transverse incisions. On the shoulders of the ring, these bands become ridges and sit be…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-74246E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring, 24mm in diameter, 11mm wide at the bezel and 3mm thick with a weight of 10.42grams The loop is oval in cross section with no decoration and it widens to form an oval bezel with a flat upper surface housing an oval depression 12mm long and 8mm wide. This would have contained an intaglio or similar which is now missing. The ring is of Henig's type III (2007, 9) and Guiraud's type 2d (2003, 79), a type dated to the second to third century AD. Henig, M. 2007. A corpus of engraved gemstones from Romano-British sites. BAR 8, 3rd edition. Oxford, Archaeopr…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-A10D3F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy finger ring fragment, 15mm long, 10mm wide and 2mm thick with weight of 0.91grams. The object is triangular in form and rectangular in cross section and represents half of a bezel and partial loop of a ring. The bezel has two triangular enamel cells, one probably filled with red enamel. The space between the cells forms half of a cruciform motif. The loop is plain.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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