Find Spot record MLI42215 - Medieval Gold Ring, Horncastle
Summary
Medieval gold ring found close to the allotment gardens, Horncastle.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A medieval gold posy ring was found in 1980, on land to the south of Horncastle. The ring had a hoop of rectangular section, and was engraved around the outside with a floral design and a 15th century black letter inscription 'HONUR ET JOIE'. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 26 NE: CP.
- <2> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 105.82.
- <3> SLI769 Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1982. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire, 1981' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.17, p.83.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 2590 6880 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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