Record Details
| NHER Number: | 25985 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval stamp |
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Summary
A medieval copper alloy stamp was found here by metal detecting. It was probably used for stamping decorative motifs onto leather used for leather book bindings.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 23 03 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20SW |
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| Parish: | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
December 1990 and January 1991. Metal detecting.
Medieval (?14th century) copper alloy stamp. Probably for leather book bindings. Square sectioned shaft tapering to a pointed tang with a circular 'guard' midway. The tang would have been set in a wooden handle. The stamp itself is lozenge shaped with a lattice pattern in relief in the centre, an acorn at top and bottom, and two 'lobes' at the sides;
in between are four leaves. The motifs are beautifully made, very delicate cross hatching on the acorns for instance.
To be photographed.
Information from [1].
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 January 1991.
Part of large scatter NHER 28456.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- MANUFACTURING DEBRIS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PUNCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STAMP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources - none
Related records
| 28456 | Part of: Possible Roman building and multi-period finds (Monument) |