Medieval History
A metal detecting enthusiast unearthed a 14th century gold ring studded with a ruby and an emerald, an inquest heard. Metal finishing plant worker Paul McEvoy, 44, found the medieval finger ring just six inches beneath the soil surface in a field in Thurcroft, Rotherham.
Mr McEvoy, from Dinnington, told the Rotherham hearing: ?I thought I had dug up a squash bottle top but it turned out to be a ring.?
He said he had been metal detecting for an hour and until then had only found modern spoons, nails and a buckle. The find, made in July, 2009, was verified by Beverley Nenk from the British Museum.
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Medieval History
Medieval gold ring declared treasure
A metal detecting enthusiast unearthed a 14th century gold ring studded with a ruby and an emerald, an inquest heard. Metal finishing plant worker Paul McEvoy, 44, found the medieval finger ring just six inches beneath the soil surface in a field in Thurcroft, Rotherham.
Mr McEvoy, from Dinnington, told the Rotherham hearing: ?I thought I had dug up a squash bottle top but it turned out to be a ring.?
He said he had been metal detecting for an hour and until then had only found modern spoons, nails and a buckle. The find, made in July, 2009, was verified by Beverley Nenk from the British Museum.
Click here to read this article from The Yorkshire Post
- Medieval ?treasure? Found Near Ripon
An intricately-carved medieval ring discovered near Ripon is an important archaeological find which qualifies as ?treasure?, a coroner has ruled. The piece was found by metal detectorist Lindsey Holland close to Ripon on May 16, 2010 and sent to the British...
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