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On the fifth day of Christmas: Norfolk's five gold rings

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Archaeologist Helen Geake has chosen five gold rings that have crossed her desk in 2024 .

Each one reveals more about the people who lived in Norfolk in centuries past.

A Roman 'chunk of gold' and a 'mysterious' Bronze Age ring offer insight into the funeral rituals of people in the Stuart era.

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

The engraving on the top would have been black and white.

It was disclaimed and returned to the finder and landowner.

If the detectorists unearth finds that are more than 300 years old , they must report them under the Treasure Act .