NHER 8899 (Find Spot record) - Roman silver thumb ring (Wicklewood, poorly located)

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Summary

At some time prior to 1852 a Roman thumb ring was found in Wicklewood. It was made from silver and set with an onyx intaglio, possibly of the god Mercury.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	WICKLEWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Pre 1852. Unprovenanced from parish.
Silver thumb ring with onyx intaglio, possibly of Mercury.
Exhibited to British Archaeological Association on 26 March 1852 by J. Warren of Ixworth (find formerly held by Francis of Wymondham).
See (S1) and (S2).
Card by R. R. Clarke (NCM).

References not checked.
E. Rose (NAU).

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF860 Serial: 1853. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. vol.VIII p.159.
<S2> SNF872 Serial: 1855. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. vol.XI p.79.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (2)

FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
GEMSTONE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Wicklewood (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 5 2021 10:26AM