Michael Gold Ring
Date made: Medieval AD 1150 - 1300
Description: This gold ring has long since lost its stone, but it was once the personal symbol of office of an influential individual. Decorated with a flower motif, it contains around 90% gold. It would have belonged to a high-ranking church official and dates to around AD 1200-1250, towards the end of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles.
The ring was found in the north of the Island by Rob Farrer and declared Treasure Trove.
Materials: gold
Date found: November 2011
Object name: ring
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2015-0026