![]() ![]() The third ring has no stone, and is a gold hoop with the words 'tout pour vous' in black letters. The second ring is much larger, with a large 'toad-stone', which was said to bring victory over a man's enemies. This is the original purpose of placing stones in rings, where they would be close to the skin. Stones of different types were generally believed in those times to have magical qualities, as some believe today. The first ring is of a fourteenth century type, with a turquoise stone. Gold rings in particular were considered prestigious items of decoration and by the middle of the fourteenth century a decree had been introduced making it legal only for the upper classes to wear such symbols of status. The degree of ornamentation, and quality of materials used, set the upper classes apart from the poorer citizens. In medieval England clothing and jewellery became an important means of expressing wealth and status. The dog found something within the soil, began to dig, this drew the man attention to that particular spot, where he found many beautiful items. It was found on the edge of the River Thame in 1940, by a man walking his dog by the river bank. The Thame Hoard is made up of five medieval gold rings and ten silver groats believed to be from 1351 – 1457. This essay is going to discuss the rings that were found in this hoard. The Creative's Guide to Starting a Business By Harriet KelsallĪfter seeing a documentary on an amazing ring that was found as part of the Thame hoard, I become interested in finding out further information. ![]() By continuing to browse our site you are agreeing to our use of cookies Accept ![]()
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