Record ID: NLM-FDFE46
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger ring. Cast penannular band, tapering to opposed points opposite the bezel, which comprises a moulded bar with five small pits for inset glass stones [lost]. A moulded V appears at each shoulder. Probably a ‘fairing’ or item of trinket jewellery. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Height (as found): 20.2mm, Band Width: 4.8mm, Band Thickness (at bezel): 2.2mm, Weight: 1.75gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-926022
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast silver-gilt finger ring, of stirrup style, and dating to c.AD.1150-1500. Description: The object is stirrup shaped, with a sub-circular hoop rising to a triangular bezel. In cross-section the hoop is D-shaped and is uninscribed. The bezel has an integrally cast silver boss, in place and in imitation of a gem setting. The ring is a bright gold in colour, with patches of the gilding having worn away to reveal the silver beneath. The object has two small nicks but is otherwise in good condition and complete. Measurements: External Hoop Diamet…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-40A4A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a silver gilt finger ring of medieval to post medieval date (c.1400-1900) Description: The fragment is rectangular in plan, and D-shaped in cross section. The outer face of the fragment is undecorated. The fragment has no inscription on the inside, and has heavy scratches on the interior surface which also retains some gilding.  Measurements: Length: 14.7m, Width 7.4mm, Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 1.26g The object appears to consist of more than 10% silver, but cannot be dated to before 1723, and therefore it falls outside of the provi…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-D6F469
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Medieval (c. 1150-1450) gillded copper alloy  stirrup-shaped finger-ring  with  a clasped-hand or 'fede' decoration on the band. The thin hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and widens out into the sub-triangular shaped bezel, which has an integrally cast circular copper alloy boss in the  setting where a gem would typically be. The section of the band opposite the bezel is decorated with a well executed pair of clasped hands on the inside and outside of the band. The outside of the band has one hand comprising four entire fingers,…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-B22F80
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded late Medieval to early post Medieval finger ring that has been broken and later repaired, with a thin gilded copper alloy band soldered to the inside of the bezel. The earlier ring has a rounded bezel  with a raised cast decoration consisting of a series of oblique lines radiating from the centre of the bezel to its edges, giving the impression of a sunburst or a star. The shoulders slope gently from the bezel to the point where the ring has broken and are decorated with  further oblique lines in two sections.  Bezel measures 17.9mm high,  original ban…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: PAS-751353
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval finger-ring in three fragments, formed of a flat hoop terminating in two clasped hands with scalloped cuffs. The ring carried a rudimentary engraving, which consists of an inscription punctuated by simple stars, circles and foliate motifs. The inscription reads: 'de don co . . '. The inscription is either a corruption of the popular medieval sentiment 'de bon coer' ('of/from good heart') or it signifies the gift of/from a heart (using the noun 'don' meaning 'gift'). The finger-ring is silver-gilt, and dates from the la…
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-36B382
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Green patinated copper alloy finger ring. Wound graduated ring, trace of gilding. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Medieval, 43-1500 Height: 23.2mm, Width: 23.7mm, Diameter of Band: 4.2mm, Weight: 5.42gms
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-90383D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a silver gilt finger ring of post medieval date (c.1600-1900). Description:  The object is broadly rectangular in plan, and a shallow D shape in cross-section. On the exterior surface of the fragment are crude incised grooves close to either edge. There are also groups of tiny dimples on the exterior surface but it is not clear whether these are intentional. The fragment has no inscription on the inside, but there is an oval maker's mark, close to one of the broken ends. It is unidentifiable and illegible.  Measurements: Leng…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Writtle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DAD0B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to c AD1750-1900. It has an slim oval section hoop and a sub circular bezel with raised sides, effectively a collet.The bezel is empty,although there are many scratchmarks indise it. There is a circular cell in the centre. The edges of the bezel are decorated with tiny inverted triangular stamped or punched marks. Tiny areas of gilding are apparent below these marks. Dimensions: 23.1mm in height; 21.5mm external diameter; 18.2mm internal diameter; bezel 10.6 x 9.6mm; 2.37g in weight
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0B9EC2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete medieval gem-set silver gilt 'stirrup' finger ring. The hoop is undecorated, with a plano-convex or D-shaped cross section, and although now broken would have had an internal diameter of approximately 17mm when intact. The bezel is pointed and triangular, 4.6mm high, with a  single setting for a (now lost) oval gemstone measuring 3mm in length and 2.2mm wide. The smooth shoulders of the bezel merge into the hoop. There are no marks or inscriptions.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-35C33D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn late Medieval gilded copper alloy penannular 'fede' finger-ring dating c. AD 1400 - 1500.  The bezel is in the form of a pair of clasped hands (with grooved and moulded definition) which extend into rectangular cuffs at the shoulders formed from a pair of transverse ribs. The plain D-sectioned hoop is slightly oval in plan and penannular with rounded terminals opposite the bezel. The clasped hands are simply but clearly shown, with the thumb and fingertips of one hand curving over the sides of the other. There are traces …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: SF-0CF59C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Meideval copper-alloy signet ring dating c.1400-1600.  It has a flat, oval bezel with projecting rounded side knops. The bezel retains gilding and, though heavily worn, is decorated with the incised initials BC.  The shoulders are narrowed and contain moulded knops, they taper into the hoops before terminating in old breaks.   Signet rings are frequent finds on the database with several similar designs recorded such as YORYM-7BEE03, NLM-B458F6, HESH-A99DFA LVPL-B28540 and SUR-7C70BC. Signet rings with a c…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E62059
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy finger ring of neoclassical style and post medieval (Georgian) date. The ring has a large oval bezel of 14.2mm by 12.6mm set with a glass gem over a gilded image of a left-facing draped female bust which appears to be moulded in relief on the base of the bezel, and has the glass set over it. The hoop is narrow, 1.4mm thick and plano convex in profile at the break. There are flared biconical collars at the shoulders, with incised line decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E84374
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring, which is gilded in places, and 19.85mm in diameter. The bezel comprises a slightly domed facet, 8.04mm wide, which has two faceted shoulders, approximately 1mm wide. The bezel has the remains of guilding.Either side of the shoulders of the bezel are moulded inserts, sub-ovoid in shape, one of which houses a dark shiny insert, possibly enamel. The other insert is missing.The hoop tapers to 1.61mm deep at the bottom, compared to 5.25mm at the bezel. Where the rings guilding has worn away, the ring has a dark brown patina.   
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkberrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-40F639
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval copper alloy finger ring, c.AD 1800-1900. This finger ring has a circular hoop that is D-shaped in section, and a wide, flat bezel that bears the incised initials "F.K", possibly the initials of its original owner. The shoulders have additional floral decoration cast into the band. There are no additional maker's marks or hallmarks.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-191761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring fragment which is missing the lower half of the hoop. The top of the ring has a bi-faceted bezel, each side is decorated with a central heart, that is flanked by vines formed from a line of stacked chevrons each formed from two converging stamped lines.  The shoulders are again bi-faceted, but this time the ridge is set at an angle to form the impression of a twist, each angle is decorated with a vine formed from a central recessed line that this short, angled lines (branches) on running down either side. The shoulders narrow to the hoop, which is decorated…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-F720E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gilded silver finger-ring of 'iconographic' type, with clasped hands on the hoop. It is a fairly large ring, with the hoop generally of D-shaped cross-section. The gilding survives very well on both interior and exterior, with just a few areas (mainly around the edges) worn to show the underlying silver. The bezel is roughly triangular in cross-section, and is divided into two longitudinal concave fields with a central ridge. Each field is decorated with a crudely engraved human figure in three-quarter pose looking slightly towards the central ridge. They see…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-766B0D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval silver gilt finger ring dating c. AD 1300-1500.  The fragment is rectangular in cross-section with worn breaks each end and the band tapers in width from 5.76mm to 5.16mm. There is a raised lip on the upper surface at the break on the wider end suggesting a missing raised moulded element. The upper surface is covered in crude moulded decoration comprising a continuous row of alternating motifs. The first has a sub-square raised border filled with 5 oblique raised lines; the second has a raised lozenge shaped border with a quatrefoil re…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Stapleford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-77F8C8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy gilded finger ring of probable post medieval date c. AD 1550-1800. The ring is composed of a simple circular hoop with a D-shaped cross section. The outer surface of the hoop is cast in seven oblique grooves giving the impression of twisted ropework. A rough ridge of white metal solder is present where the band has been soldered together at the transverse seam. The interior surface of the ring is flat and plain. Traces of gilding remain across the surface of the ring, mostly surviving on the interior surface and the recesses of the grooves. …
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: SOM-E7EDC1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy gilded posy type finger-ring, with internal inscription, dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1650-1800. The ring has a D-shaped section; it is flat internally and rounded externally. It is internally inscribed with "L[O]VE + [M]E x" in italic script. There is a visible vertical seam in a silver-coloured metal on the band. The ring is corroded rendering it rusty-brown in colour but there are small traces of gold gilding. Similar copper-alloy posy rings can be seen on the PAS database, including WILT-5011FC, LON-A8DAF…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.