Find Spot record MDO2365 - Medieval ring found at Quarr Lane, Sherborne

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Summary

A copper alloy finger-ring of fourteenth-century date. The ring bears a design showing a figure identified as an abbot or bishop with a four-legged animal; it is thought that this may represent St Bernard.

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  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1959. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1958. 80. 98.
  • <2> Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1958. Quar Lane, Sherborne; medieval ring; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 80. 98.

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Grid reference ST 6373 1774 (point)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Sherborne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 126

Record last edited

Jan 29 2014 10:35AM

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