Medieval History
A rare medieval gold and diamond ring unearthed by a metal detector enthusiast in Leicestershire has sold at auction for £42,000.
John Stevens, who found the ring on land near Fleckney, was celebrating after learning it had sold for more than twice the estimated price yesterday.
The 15th century ring was described as an "extraordinary" find by experts at auctioneer Bonhams, in London.
Click here to read this article from the Leicester Mercury
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Medieval History
Rare medieval ring unearthed in Leicestershire is sold for £42,000
A rare medieval gold and diamond ring unearthed by a metal detector enthusiast in Leicestershire has sold at auction for £42,000.
John Stevens, who found the ring on land near Fleckney, was celebrating after learning it had sold for more than twice the estimated price yesterday.
The 15th century ring was described as an "extraordinary" find by experts at auctioneer Bonhams, in London.
Click here to read this article from the Leicester Mercury
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An ?extremely rare? medieval silver gilt seal matrix discovered in a field near East Keal by a man using a metal detector has sold for £1,900 at auction. The 14th century love or loyalty seal, believed to have been dropped by a nobleman of the day,...
- 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,...
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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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An archaeology enthusiast from Laneshaw Bridge has made the discovery of a lifetime. Craig Scott was on a rally with Lune Valley Metal Detection Club when he unearthed a medieval ring from a field near Kirkby Lonsdale. The 14th Century silver ring is...
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