Speculation, over valued ring yet again.

[Puffin]

http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/137 ... yal_links/

A METAL detectorist said he was left shaking after finding a gold ring believed to be linked to one of Henry VIII's wives.

Steve Whitehead made the discovery on a dig not far from Sinnington with the Down to Earth metal detecting club.

[Old Git John]

Fantastic tale, let's hope so.

[Firthy77]

What a great find, I hope it does turn out to have a royal connection. Another piece of history unearthed by our great hobby

[omegamike]

Very very unusual story to say the least! says he knew it was gold when he dug it up but " I looked down in the space and found it was a ring. I thought nothing else of it at the time and put it in my pocket" who in gods name digs up a solid gold ring COVERED in inscription and thinks nothing of it I would be having kittens!

[Hectorsfarm_]

Very very unusual story to say the least! says he knew it was gold when he dug it up but " I looked down in the space and found it was a ring. I thought nothing else of it at the time and put it in my pocket" who in gods name digs up a solid gold ring COVERED in inscription and thinks nothing of it I would be having kittens!

I said exactly the same thing Mike! The comments just didn't add up! Having previously detected a posy ring myself, you know immediately it's high grade gold!
One comment seems to contradict the other!
Anyway, still a magnificent find all the same

[Tony Miller]

Yep something does not add up. Wonder how I would have been if I found something like that

[kev woodward]

According to that article it is dated 9th to 15th century and could be connected to Catherine Parr who lived in the 16th century

A great find though a real shame they didn't say what is written on it, I guess we will have to wait until the treasure inquest being reported or the PAS report when it goes public.

[Strollingby]

The guy probably didn't say any of that, just a reporter adlibing

[YorkyPete]

i help run the down to earth digs organised by keiron, i was on the dig when steve found the ring and to be honest i dont think it really sank in what he had found at the time,the ring has been in quite afew papers now and and has got a little twisted here and there, even to to the stage of calling him chris lol,i think they are jumping ahead on the owner of the ring tho, it was found next to 1 of henry 8th homes so u never know , time will tell, as for the inscription , nobody has managed to translate it yet as they are struggling i hear,its def worth afew grand and gl to the lad,so lets see what the experts come back with .

[JBM1]

I watch with interest.

The internet opens up many windows that just were not available in most of my days. Jerry.