The ring was found centuries later, and it is striking in its size.
The ring, made of almost pure gold, weighs 32 grams, and its dimensions are larger than modern ones. It is slightly damaged, possibly by plow or scraper blow. The ring is made of two twisted strands with two thin rods wrapped around them. This is a fairly common Scandinavian motif of that period, but experts find it difficult to determine the exact origin of the ring. The Vikings traveled a lot and often exchanged property, so the ring could end up in England in different ways, according to Museum Crush.
Viking rings are often found in Essex: the British Museum has a ring found in the 19th century, a similar ring was found in Colchester. This is due to the fact that Essex is located in the southeast of Britain, where conquerors from Scandinavia arrived. Another popular site for archaeologists is in the north, it was there in February 2018 that the mass grave of the Scandinavians who sailed to Britain in the 9th century was found.
Tatiana Lehatkova