Record ID: WILT-9A7E3C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. It measures 26.04mm in diameter, 21.37mm internal diameter), is 20.71mm high, 15.70mm maximum width, tapering to a width of 2.88mm, 3.52mm thick, tapering to a thickness of 1.23mm at the bottom of the loop and weighs 6.99g. The finger ring has a D-shaped loop and exhibits an oval bezel with a ridge forming a raised oval reserve for a glass or paste setting which is missing. The ring tapers in width from from the bezel into the shoulders. The band features a continuous groove running from the bezel t…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-7B5B1C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver gilt post-medieval finger-ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1650. The fragment is rectangular in shape, with three bands running horizontally. The central band is plain, but with three incised letters- "ART", with what might be an "H" before and faint traces after the final letter which may be another letter or start of a new word. On either side of this plain band are two bands of raised singular dots, approximately 17 in each row. There is no further discernible decoration on the back, or what would have been the inside band of the finger-ring. Dimensions:…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: WILT-17E7E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman silver finger-ring, dating to the period c. AD 300-450. The silver ring is Brancaster Henig type XV with a rectangular bezel and the hoop which widens slightly towards the bezel. The bezel, broadly rectangular in shape and measuring 10.01mm wide and 8.42mm in height, is flat on the inner face and slightly convex on the outer face. On the face of the bezel, there is decoration which appears to show a creature curled twice around its tail and widening towards a broad flat head, like a sea-dragon or wyrm. The body of this sea-dragon or wyrm is composed of V-shaped cuts, …
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WILT-B399F9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman finger ring probably consisting of a reused early Roman bow brooch such as a Colchester one piece brooch. The fragment consists of the bow only curled in upon itself to form the ring. The right tapers from 3.45mm to 1mm and weighs 2.14 grams
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-7C366D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval 'stirrup'-shaped finger-ring. (c. 1175-c. 1450). The hoop is slender and rises to a pointed bezel. At the top of the bezel there is a circular recess for a setting of turquoise glass or semi precious stone. The hoop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. This ring is similar to examples from London (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 326, refs: 1608, 1609). It is suggested that this form was popular from the mid-12th to the mid-15th century. However, they were most popular during the earlier part of the period The ring is 31.4mm in length, 22.35mm wide and weighs 6.28 g…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0D323C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring. The bezel is oval with a raised circumferential ridge with a central oval recess to hold the setting which is now missing. The shoulders expand slightly from the bezel (6.1mm wide) to a raised transverse band, the shoulders are decorated with transverse grooves forming a ropework design (8.35mm maximum width) which tapers to the break 3.15mm wide, the band at the break is D shaped in cross section. The majority of the band is missing. The finger ring 19.75mm in length, 10.25mm wide, 2.0mm thick and weighs 1.47 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: WILT-50725C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold post medieval posey ring dating to the period c. AD 1650 - 1700. The finger ring comprises a circular band which has been bent out of shape and is D-shaped in cross-section. The exterior is decorated is decorated with a wreath motif which appears to contain remains of black enamel. The interior is inscribed on the inside with the words A true friends gift. Dimensions: The finger ring measures 20.15mm in diameter (internal diameter 18.2mm), is 0.9mm thick and weighs 1.44g. Discussion and Date: A similar posy ring can be found in the British Museum c…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breamore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A7159D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to the period AD 43 to 410. The ring is lonzengiform in plan. The bezel features a circular recess approximately 9.5mm in diameter and 1.9mm deep. The ring narrows from the bezel towards the bottom of the hoop (maximum width 10.3mm, to a minimum of 2.8mm) and is of inconsistent thickness. It weighs 1.02 grams.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2015
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Record ID: WILT-FBD40B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date, only the bezel and fragments of the shoulders survive. The bezel has a raised oval projection which is decorated with an incised X. Only fragments of the shoulders remain, the surviving section is undecorated. The finger ring is 13.6mm in length, 7.45mm wide, 4.45mm thick and weighs 0.88 grams.
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6D49E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval gold finger ring Circumstances of Discovery: Metal detecting Description: A gold post medieval mourning finger ring. The ring is ovular in shape and is D-shaped in cross section. It is smooth and undecorated on the exterior except for an incised ovular shape with incised decoration within, depicting a skull. The interior of the ring is inscribed with the legend Capt A Cole obt 21 Nov 1713 aet 28. Dimensions: The ring measures 19.33mm in diameter, 17.52mm internal diameter, is 4.28mm high and weighs 2.93g. Discussion and Date: This object dated 1713 co…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-15AAB2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold post-medieval finger ring Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting Description: A post-medieval gold mourning ring. The gold band is sub-circular with a D shaped cross section, narrowing towards the back of the hoop. The shoulders are decorated with foliate designs with traces of black enamel. The prominent oval bezel with dogtooth setting containing a faceted piece of clear glass or rock-crystal. Beneath this is a gold wire monogram. The side of the bezel decorated with a row of light blue enamel ovals. The hoop is bent at an angle to the bezel. Date: post-medieval; …
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Filkins', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-73024C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late medieval silver gilt finger ring. The rectangular bezel is divided into two facets by a raised rib running the width of the bezel and down the surviving shoulder of the ring. Each facet is decorated by incised grooves, possibly making up a foliate motif, although the design is heavily worn. The hoop tapers in thickness form the shoulders to the bottom of the hoop and terminates in a break. There are traces of two pairs of diagonal lines incised with grooves which run along the hoop, creating a spiral effect, however, this decoration is again indistinct due to wear. …
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8F80D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver medieval finger ring Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting Description: A complete later 12th century silver finger ring with niello inlay. The band has been slightly bent and is rectangular in cross section. The ring comprises a narrrow band (2.1mm wide and 0.65mm thick) which expands into wider (2.95mm wide and 1.0mm thick) shoulder panels and central panel (4.6mm wide and 1.7mm thick). The narrow band is undecorated, both expanding shoulders are decorated with six sets of transverse incisions forming a chevron pattern before thickening and widening to the rais…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-8F308A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting Description: A complete gold post-medieval finger ring. The band is circular and slightly squashed, the band is 7.85mm wide, 1.55mm thick and broadly U shaped in cross section. The centre of the band is 1.85mm wide and flat, it is flanked by three circumferential stepped ridges and two circumferential grooves. The central band is inscribed with lettering 2.2mm in height * EYD . VS , O . GOD . OVER . BOND . TO . KEPE Internally the band is flat and is inscribed with lettering c. 5mm high * I . E . B . Dimensions: Diameter 22.1mm, …
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
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Record ID: WILT-5F7996
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bent gold medieval stirrup shaped finger-ring. The ring has been bent and distorted, the bottom of the band has been bent inwards and upwards. The ring is 14.8mm wide internally and 16.9mm externally, the band is 0.85mm thick, 2.25mm wide, the bezel is 2.35mm thick and the ring weighs 1.51 grams. The band is D shaped in cross section and flat on the inner surface. The hoop rises up to a pointed bezel with a sub-oval recess for the missing setting. The recess is 2.25mm in length and 1.95mm wide. The bezel is 3.55mm wide and 2.35mm thick. This form of finger-ring was popular …
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley Burrell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D38D5D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy ring dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The ring is rectangular in plan and broadly D shaped in profile. It features an oval bezel surrounded by a ridge. The intaglio is missing. The setting measures 8.37mm in length, 7.85mm in width and is 1.7mm deep. The band narrows from the bezel towards the shoulders and the two old breaks. The shoulders are broadly triangular in cross section and are decorated with two incised lines forming a broad V. One broken end of the band have been folded inwards on itself. The ring measures 23.2mm in length, 11.15mm wide,…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1112D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman bracelet, reused as a finger ring. The finger ring is triangular in cross section, the terminals overlap and the finger ring has been bent inwards. The finger ring is 8.05mm wide at the cut and tapers to 1.9mm wide at the terminal. The bracelet is decorated with three three horizontal incisions located just above the terminal. The finger ring is 22.5mm in length 11.8mm wide and weighs 2.75 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BADF13
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver fragment from a bezel or fragment of annular brooch Description: A fragment of a silver gilt medieval finger ring consisting of the complete bezel and a fragment of a shoulder. The bezel is lozengiform in plan with a circular raised pellet located at each of the cardinal points. In the centre of the bezel is a circular projection (5.4mm in diameter and 3.65mm in height) with a central recess holding either a semi precious green stone or green glass. Between each circular pellet are radiating incisions running from the circular projection and terminating before the edge of …
Created on: Monday 14th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F84BE6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman bracelet, reused as a finger ring. Only a fragment of the bracelet remains. the finger ring is rectangular in cross section. The exterior edge is decorated with two tansverse incisions located just before each terminal. The finger ring is 21.05mm in diameter, 4.85mm wide and weighs 2.99 grams.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8E66D4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gem-set gold finger ring. The finger ring is broadly circular in plan though slightly distorted. The plain band is of softened rectangular cross section. The broad triangular shoulders are decorated with transverse mouldings and feathered edges. The bezel (9.85mm in length and 3.85mm wide) comprises a row of three raised sub-rectangular/ ovoid rubbed-over box-settings (2.75mm high), the central one flanked by three tiny gold spherical pellets (the fourth one now missing). The two outer settings contain green-coloured gems, but the centre setting is now empty.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clyffe Pypard', grid reference and parish protected.