A 17th Century mourning ring discovered by a metal detectorist in Dorset is to go under the hammer. Anthony Woolmington, who has been metal detecting for eight years, found the ring on a farm near ...

A 17th Century mourning ring discovered by a metal detectorist ... I never in my wildest dreams thought it was going to be a gold ring." Mr Woolmington has previously found Roman coins and ...

"Gold rings are one of the things that get ... the funeral rituals of people in the Stuart era. Dr Geake says: "Mourning rings were made to remember the person who died and given out at funerals.

Auctioneers said at first glance the ring appeared to be an ordinary 18-carat gold wedding band but was confirmed as a mourning ring upon closer inspection. Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons ...

"Gold rings are one of the things that get lost more than most ... Moving to the 17th Century and a ring found near Merton offers insight into the funeral rituals of people in the Stuart era. Dr Geake ...

Auctioneers said at first glance the ring appeared to be an ordinary 18-carat gold wedding band but was confirmed as a mourning ring upon closer inspection. Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons ...