Record Details

NHER Number:29667
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval and post medieval objects

Summary

Metal detecting in 1992 recovered a number of post medieval objects, an inscribed medieval seal matrix, and eight medieval cloth seals.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 26 07
Map Sheet:TG20NE
Parish:THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1992. Metal detector finds along north bank of River Yare.
Lead 13th century pointed oval seal matrix. Marked S'CRATE FIL'RIC R DISI' LAWIL'.
16th century bronze hooked tag.
See (S1).
Early post medieval lead bale seal letters 'Roman' (cast) on one face, shield with cross and pellets on other.
Early post medieval bronze hand punched thimble and contour-line border.
Post medieval bronze double looped buckle decorated with punched annulets (rectangular).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 22 December 1992.
Further details in file.

Eight medieval cloth seals.
Identified by G. Egan (Museum of London).
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 27 November 1992.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • CLOTH SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<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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