Viking arm-ring, 10-11thC
Annular gold arm-ring of three plain rods twisted together; each is broadest at the centre and tapers to ends which are encased in gold sheet, forming a faceted rectangular knob; a piece of gold wire was twisted round on either side, but one side only survives. The knob has four ring-stamps, one in each corner of a lozenge on each of its three outer faces. The ring is slightly distorted. The surface is worn and pitted, but there are traces of a couple of nicks.
Findspot: England, Devon, Brixham










