Record Details
| NHER Number: | 20168 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Possible Papal Bull |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1984 recovered a possible papal bull of Martin IV, dated AD 1281-5.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 74 01 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF70SW |
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| Parish: | OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
February 1984. South of river east of road. Metal detecting. [1].
Lead, possibly a papal bull of Martin IV 1281 to 1285. Diameter 3.5cm. On one side two bearded faces in light relief with cross between. Over one, SPA, other, SPE. On reverse, in Lombardic letters -MARTINVS (in two lines) PP..
Slides at KLM. See NHER 23506 Notes.
Identified and compiled by E.M. James (KLM), 13 February 1984.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- BULL (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. |
| --- | Slide: Various. Slide. |
Related records - none
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