NHER 29345 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval mourning ring and Saxon and medieval coins

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1992 recovered a post medieval gold finger ring with black enamelling. Its inscription suggests that it was probably a mourning ring. A Middle Saxon runic coin and medieval coin minted in Venice were also recovered at the same time as the ring.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG14SE
Civil Parish RUNTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

June 1992. Found with metal detector.
Middle Saxon Runic type silver sceat. Late series R copy. Dating to 720s-30s AD.
Venetian soldino. Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
17th century gold finger ring with black enamel decoration. Inscribed inside 'this is to show respect and ?OME'. Probably a mourning ring. Polaroid (S1) taken by NCM. Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
J. Davies (NCM) 12 August 1992.

  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2011 10:03AM

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