Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A Medieval late 13th/early 14th century gold and sapphire set stirrup ring, the hoop of ‘D’ shaped cross-section, the yellow gold ring with raised triangular-shaped bezel centred at the apex with a cabochon sub-triangular shaped sapphire, the bezel flat to one side, and angled to the opposing side following the outline of the sapphire, diameter 20mm, width 3mm, ring size approximately R. £5,000-£7,000

This ring was discovered by a metal detectorist in Burradon in Northumberland in 2021. It has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database Ref: NCL-ACC8FB and disclaimed as Treasure, Ref. 2021 T252.

Burradon was formerly in the parish of Alwinton where the church of St Michael and All Angels dates from the early Norman period, but fell into disrepair in the 15th century. To the south east of Burradon is the market town of Rothbury, founded in 1291, which was the centre for selling livestock and wool.