Record Details

NHER Number:24928
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval metal find

Summary

Metal detecting in 1988 recovered a medieval lead weight inscribed with the Arms of England.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 27 28
Map Sheet:TG22NE
Parish:NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1988. Metal detecting. Found in potato field.
Pre-1340 1 lb lead weight. Shield-shaped with ridged border and Arms of England (1195-1340) of three leopards.
Polaroid NCM. Identified by E. Green (NCM), 1 September 1988.
S. Margeson (NCM), 3 October 1988.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

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