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These three metal finger rings were found near the ruins of Kilspindie Castle in Aberlady in East Lothian. They date from between the 16th and 19th century.

The two rings on the left are plain hoops. The third, on the right, has traces of a paste gem set into the bezel.

Kilspindie or Kilspindley Castle was built in 1585, between the village of Aberlady and the shore.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-411-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.28
• Date: 16th - 19th century
  Between the 16th and 19th century
  
• Material: Metal, base / stone, paste
  Ring, finger
  
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• What: Ring, finger
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady (Kilspindie Castle)
  Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady (The Glebe, containing ruins of Kilspindie Castle)
  
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• Description: Three base metal finger rings, two plain hoops, third has traces of paste stone set in bezel, found near the ruins of Kilspindie Castle, Aberlady, East Lothian, 16th - 19th century
  
• References:
  • Groome, Francis. Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. London: William Mackenzie, around 1900, p 26. 
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