Record Details
| NHER Number: | 4413 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval seal matrix |
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Summary
In 1952 a 15th century bronze matrix seal of Norwich Castle was discovered at this location.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 677 020 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF60SE |
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| Parish: | WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1952. In garden.
Bronze matrix seal of Norwich Castle - 15th century.
Inscribed S CASTRI NORWYCI.
See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
Held by NCM.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Copy of press cuttings (S1-S4) in file.
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: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 SE 4. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Wereham. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1952. Seal of Norwich Castle Found in Wereham Garden. 22 October. |
| <S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1952. The Castle Seal (photograph of wax imprint made from the seal). 25 October. |
| <S3> | Newspaper Article: The Daily Telegraph. 1952. 15th-Century Seal Found. 23 October. |
| <S4> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Castle seal is new mall logo. 2 August. |
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