Rare 13th century artefact found in muddy field to fetch more than £15,000 at auction

A jewelled medieval bishop’s ring, unearthed from a muddy field in Norfolk by a metal detectorist is expected to fetch more than £15,000 at auction.

The artefact was discovered by retired firefighter Mark Sell on a cold but sunny afternoon in November 2019 on King Row in the village of Shipdham - a location steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.