Poorly Located Monument record FSG 032 - Medieval gold ring, River Lark
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Summary
Gold ring, with ruby, found in river bed believed to be "dropped by the Countess of Leicester in her flight" (battle of Fornham)(S1). Formerly recorded as FSG MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 84 68 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86NW |
| Civil Parish | FORNHAM ST GENEVIEVE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gold ring, with ruby, found in river bed believed to be "dropped by the Countess of Leicester in her flight" (battle of Fornham)(S1). For details of battle site and other finds see FSG Misc.
Formerly recorded as FSG MISC
Sources/Archives (4)
- <R1> SSF15509 (No record type): Paris Matthew, 128.
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, XCVIII, 93.
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volume.
- <S2> SSF50040 Bibliographic reference: Barker, H. R.. 1907. West Suffolk Illustrated. 145.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:47AM