Record ID: WILT-B817E9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver medieval finger ring dating to c. AD 1350-1500. The object is composed of a circular band with a flattened integral, rectangular bezel and tapering rectangular shoulders. The internal face of the band is undecorated but shows signs of wear and production. The shoulders and bezel of the outer face have intricate decoration. The shoulders have a rectangular pellet border along each edge, interupted 3.67mm from the bezel by two raised crosses. The lower half of the band is decorated with symmetrical incised patterns consisting of a single horizontal row of chevrons. The…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.