NHER 28716 (Find Spot record) - 16th century finger ring

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Summary

A 16th century gilded silver finger ring set with a garnet was found here by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20SW
Civil Parish CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1991. Metal detecting.
Medieval gilded silver finger ring set with a garnet. Circular bezel with outer scalloped collar and inner collar with scalloped edge set with garnet en cabochon. 16th century. Gilding traces on shoulder and on collar of bezel. Loop is of circular section, flattened inside.
See (S1). For a similar ring see (S2).
S. Margeson (NCM), 20 November 1991.

  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • <S2> Publication: Salisbury Museum Catalogue Part 1. Fig 10; No 10.
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 26 2009 2:37PM

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