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.

Record ID: WILT-5106E9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring Henig type II dating to AD 43-200. The finger ring comprises of the bezel and the shoulders; the hoop and gem are missing. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular and widens towards the shoulders which are D shaped and the ring has a raised oval central panel. The shoulder measures 8.34mm wide, 1.49mm thick and 6.61mm in length then thickerns and narrows to 4.29mm wide and 2.52mm thick. The external measurements of the raised panel are 12.38mm x 9.85mm. The internal measurements of the raised panel are 9.41mm x 6.97mm. Weighs 3.32g.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.