Ghost of a flea

(Isle of Wight) Council archaeological officer Frank Basford told Tuesday's inquest the 13th or early 14th century silver ring was faceted to form 16 concave panels each containing a single letter of the inscription Ave Maria Gracia V - Hail Mary (full of) Grace - a religious inscription commonly found on medieval rings. He agreed with Mr Matthews that the ring would have been worn by someone of status in society at the time, possibly the lady of the manor.