Accession No

1903.405


Description

Finger ring made from copper alloy. The band is decorated with panels of decorative patterns in low relief.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Lakenheath; Lakenheath Warren


Period

?Medieval


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Gathercole, George P. [vendor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1903.405


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy


Local Term


Measurements

25mm


Events

Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on plain paper-wrapped display board with metal pins. The historic mount is stored with the object.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
The historic mount is labelled 'Lakenheath'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1903.405: 'A bronze finger ring, with raised pannelled device.'
Event Date 1903
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label glued to the inside of the ring reads: '1903.405. Lakenheath Warren. Mr. G. P. Gathercole'.
Event Date 1903
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Amendments / updates)
Record created from object and accession register entry.
Event Date 27/10/2025
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Finger ring made from copper alloy. The band is decorated with panels of decorative patterns in low relief.
Event Date 27/10/2025
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:327599

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