History & Workshop Journal

How to Choose the Right Size for a Historical Ring

Learn how to choose a UK ring size for historical bands and signet rings, including professional measuring, wider-ring fit and resizing considerations.

Four Roman Rings Found in Britain and Their Symbols

Explore four Roman rings found in Britain, including cross, scored, ring-and-dot and figured signet designs and their possible meanings.

Historically Cut Gemstones: Roman Intaglios and Viking Cabochons

Discover how historically cut cabochons and hand-engraved Roman intaglios give our Roman, Viking and Medieval jewellery authentic period character.

What Makes an Exact Historical Reproduction Different?

Discover how genuine British finds, traditional sand casting and historically appropriate gemstones create exact historical jewellery reproductions.

Historical Jewellery Handmade at Leeds Corn Exchange

Discover how British historical jewellery is individually sand-cast, gem-set and finished by Dion Smith Jeweller inside Leeds Corn Exchange.

Celtic Jewellery Found in Britain: Rings, Earrings and Bangles

Explore Celtic jewellery found in Britain, including currency rings, a North Wales penannular bangle and Somerset openwork adapted as earrings.

Medieval Rings Found in Britain: Signets, Posy Bands and Stirrup Rings

Explore Medieval rings found in Britain, including signets, posy bands, crosses, floral rings and a gem-set stirrup-ring reproduction.

What Jewellery Did the Romans Wear in Britain?

Discover the rings, symbols, metals and engraved gemstones worn in Roman Britain, including exact reproductions of genuine British finds.

How to Choose a Historical Wedding Ring

Choose a Celtic, Viking or Medieval wedding ring in silver, gold or platinum, reproduced directly from a genuine British historical find.

What Is a Posy Ring? Meaning, History and Inscriptions

Discover the meaning and history of posy rings, their hidden love inscriptions and the Oxfordshire Medieval Posy Band found in Britain.