NHER 11217 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval gold ring, garden of 427 Dereham Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1952.
Found in garden.
Gold ring of about 1570 to 1590 with black, blue and green enamelling. Dating based on costume. Scroll-work of ends of hoop and flat, thin bezel paralleled by rings of late 16th century. Compare with 814 British Museum Ring Catalogue. Forerunner of portrait rings of 17th century.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Grid reference corrected by W. Milligan (NCM) 1988.
Press cutting (S1) in file.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Norwich.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF629 Newspaper Article: Eastern Evening News. 1952. Old Gold Ring. 18 October.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2013 3:28PM