Record Details

NHER Number:15488
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Lead papal seal of Martin IV

Summary

Metal detecting in 1979 recovered a lead papal seal of Martin IV, who was pope between 23 November 1281 and 28 March 1285.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 67 33
Map Sheet:TF63SE
Parish:SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

October 1979. South side River Ingol by footpath. Found with metal detector 6 inches (15cm) deep.
Lead papal seal of Martin IV (23 November 1281-28 March 1285). Obverse reads: MAR TINVS PP IIII.
Reverse: SP PP above lions head left and human head right, cross between.
Seen by KLM.
Edges of seal are cut away, remainder is 3.5cm diameter.
Compiled by R. Trett, 1979.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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