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HER Number:MDV62395
Name:Ring from field south of Lake Roundabout

Summary

A gold ring, possibly enamelled, inscribed 'thy vertue is thy honnore'.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 558 312
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTawstock
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAWSTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/614

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Unknown date)

Full description

Mills, A., 1999, Receipt for Object(s) of Potential Treasure Reported to the Cornoner (Un-published). SDV71503.

Gold ring, with traces of black (possibly enamel). Alternate circles and bands. Inscribed internally "thy vertue is thy honnore". Join visible on interior.17mm diam, 2mm wide. Found using metal detector, on ploughed land, 2"-3" from surface in middle of field. Other objects found in field include medieval coin, metal ornaments and pottery


Lewis, D., Sept 2011, Land at Larkbear, Barnstaple: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 15 (Report - Assessment). SDV352261.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352261Report - Assessment: Lewis, D.. Sept 2011. Land at Larkbear, Barnstaple: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. The Environmental Dimension Partnership (EDP). H_EDP1340_01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15.
SDV71503Un-published: Mills, A.. 1999. Receipt for Object(s) of Potential Treasure Reported to the Cornoner. Treasure Act Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV4567 - RING (Unknown date)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 12 2015 11:36AM