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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