NHER 9098 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finger ring

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Summary

In 1848 a medieval silver finger ring was found during the building of a railway. It may have dated to the 11th century. The exact location of its discovery is uncertain.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1848. 'Found in building the railway at Attleborough'.
Silver ring inscribed ETHALDRIC ON LUND (BALDRIC ON LUNDFF, probably 11th century (see file for inscription).
See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Checked by E. B. Green (NCM) 1986.

  • --- Photograph: Ashley, H.. CM1553 to CM1555: Medieval finger ring from Attleborough.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Attleboruogh.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 09 NW 15.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Norwich Castle Museum. 1910. Catalogue of Antiquities in Norwich Castle Museum. No 1077.
  • <S2> Serial: 1848. Archaeological Journal. vol.V p.65 fig.
  • <S3> Monograph: Jones. 1877?. Finger Ring Lore. p.413 fig..
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2016 9:40AM

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