Description (Physical description)
British Museum description (1855,1115.1): 'Gold finger-ring, comprising a large round hoop with two applied circular bezels on opposite sides, each bezel having a group of three large pellets to the right and left, with smaller pellets. The outer sides of the hoop are engraved with interlaced knots. One of the bezels is decorated with three incised interlaced triangles; the other bezel with an incised circular design of continuous intersecting curves. The edges of the bezels are ornamented with bands of zig-zag decoration. All ornament is inlaid with niello.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Field collection)
The original was, according to the British Museum catalogue, 'found while spearing for eel in the River Nene immediately under the Great Northern Railway viaduct, about 300 metres above the site of the ancient bridge.' It was acquired by the British Museum in 1855.
Event Date 1855
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Electrotype copy of gold ring in the British Museum. Large finger-ring with two applied circular bezels on opposite sides, one decorated with a valknut or three interlaced triangles, the other with intersecting curves. Each bezel has a group of three large pellets to the right and left. The outer face of the band on each side is decorated with incised knotwork.
Event Date 8/12/2020
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Other)
For the original, see British Museum 1855,1115.1.
Event Date 24/7/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Electrotype copy of gold ring in the British Museum. Large finger-ring with two applied circular bezels on opposite sides, one decorated with three interlaced triangles, the other with intersecting curves. Each bezel has a group of three large pellets to the right and left.
Event Date 24/7/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)