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A 17th century gold posy ring, found in Port Eynon, Swansea, was declared treasure last week. It comprises a plain band, with an inscription around the inner face which reads ‘I WISH IT BETTER’ and helps tell us about the circulation of medieval jewellery fashions around Wales.
#OTD 1840: Queen Victoria & Prince Albert marry! Brooch found in #Swansea bay (2016) identical to brooch found in 97 by same detectorist! Both reported @findsorguk via #SavingTreasures. Likely #Victorian imitating late #medieval #Gothicrevival #middleages @Victoriaandalbe
We are of course cheering on #Wales in their #SixNations match against fellow #Celts #Scotland today! However, in honor of our #Celtic cousins, here's a #Medieval penny featuring Scotland's Alexander III found in Dinas Powys in 2013, reported to @findsorguk #Rugby #walesvscotland