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

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.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1959, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1958, 98 (Serial). SDO58.

<2> Bean, C E, 1958, Quar Lane, Sherborne; medieval ring; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 98 (Article in serial). SDO10313.

‘Quarr Lane, Sherborne; medieval ring. Mrs. J Young of Bristol Road, Sherborne, dug up a bronze ring at ST 63731774, a site adjacent to the large quarry off Quarr Lane. The ring was sent to the British Museum and Mr. P. Lasko has very kindly suggested the identification to be St. Bernard, the ring showing an Abbott or Bishop accompanied by a four-legged animal. Mr. Lasko considers its date might be 14th century.’

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Jan 29 2014 10:35AM