Her final choice is a 14th or 15th Century medieval ring unearthed at Hingham, which is covered in different forms of decoration, including two saints.

She thinks one of the saints might be St Barbara, in part because she in part because “she always carries a palm”.

According to legend, the saint was, external murdered by her father when she refused to give up Christianity and get married.

Dr Geake says: “The designs include shaking hands – the symbol of faithfulness -flowers, there are two saints carrying palms and it would have been very bright and colourful with traces of yellow, red, green and blue, while the engraving on the top would have been black and white.”

“It’s as if someone has chucked the kitchen sink at it in terms of every design possible.”

It only appears to be gold, but is in fact gilded over a silver base.

Its owner probably could not afford solid gold, but wanted a ring which had the appearance of the more costly material, says Dr Geake.

The item was disclaimed and returned to the finder and landowner.