Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8508 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Monument |
|---|
| Name: | Possible medieval pit, medieval gold and emerald finger ring |
|---|
Summary
During construction of a cess pit in 1970 a possible medieval rubbish or cess pit was uncovered. The pit contained animal bones and a medieval gold and emerald finger ring.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 39 12 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | TG31SE |
|---|
| Parish: | UPTON WITH FISHLEY, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
|---|
Full description
June 1970.
Gold ring with emerald. Found about 4 ft 6 inches down in dark earth (?well, rubbish pit, or cess pit) with bones (?animal) in digging new cesspit. Inquest: not Treasure Trove.
Sothebys sale catalogue for 2 November 1970 no.142.
Purchased by NCM, in NCM [1].
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Monument Types
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINGER RING (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. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Upton with Fishley. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1970. Medieval ring for museum. 5 November. |
Related records - none
Find out more...