Inscribed vervels : a corpus and discussion of late medieval and Renaissance hawking rings found in Britain /
Lewis, Michael Johnauthor.
Richardson, Ian(Treasure registrar)author.
"This book provides a corpus of inscribed hawking rings (vervels) reported Treasure via the Portable Antiquities Scheme over the last twenty years. Since vervels are normally inscribed with information about their owners, they constitute an important social and archaeological record. This information is explored through the corpus, which shows the objects to have been owned predominantly by men of status, particularly in the Stuart period. Also included is a discussion of the development of hawking and the use of vervels, and analysis of their form, function and dating, as well as variations in design. Particularly significant is the information on their distribution, as many inscribed vervels are found in the vicinity of estates owned by the individuals mentioned upon them. This publication thus provides a unique resource to the scholar and to the casual enthusiast."--Back cover (page  4 of cover).
"This book provides a corpus of inscribed hawking rings (vervels) reported Treasure via the Portable Antiquities Scheme over the last twenty years. Since vervels are normally inscribed with information about their owners, they constitute an important social and archaeological record. This information is explored through the corpus, which shows the objects to have been owned predominantly by men of status, particularly in the Stuart period. Also included is a discussion of the development of hawking and the use of vervels, and analysis of their form, function and dating, as well as variations in design. Particularly significant is the information on their distribution, as many inscribed vervels are found in the vicinity of estates owned by the individuals mentioned upon them. This publication thus provides a unique resource to the scholar and to the casual enthusiast."--Back cover (page  4 of cover).
"Vervels are found across England but are rare in Wales, and (it seems) unknown in Scotland and Northern Ireland."--Page 23.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-78).
Portable Antiquities Scheme (Great Britain)
Portable Antiquities Scheme (Great Britain)
Falconry
Falconry
Metal-work
Metal-work
Metal-work
Inscriptions, English
Inscriptions, English
Silverwork
Silverwork, Tudor
Silverwork
Silverwork, Tudor
Falconry
Elite (Social sciences)
Elite (Social sciences)
Antiquities
Elite (Social sciences)
Falconry
Inscriptions, English
Manners and customs
Metal-work
Silverwork
Silverwork, Tudor