Anglo-Saxon ring

Photo: Surrey County Council CC BY SA2.0
Object type: Ring
Period: Anglo-Saxon
Primary material: Gold
Date found: 27/09/2021
Location: Colchester, Essex

Description

A gold finger ring made from two pieces of round-sectioned gold wire, which have been tightly twisted together. This method of manufacture is similar to other examples on the PAS dating from the late 9th Century until c.1100. It is going through the Treasure process.