Record Details
NHER Number: | 15897 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Medieval ring |
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Summary
A 15th century copper alloy ring perhaps depicting a dove and an olive branch was found on an allotment. The site has now been built over.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 1901 1598 |
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Map Sheet: | TG11NE |
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Parish: | HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
September 1979. On surface of allotment.
Bronze ring; octagonal bezel with incuse bird (dove holding olive branch?). 15th century.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Impression in NCM.
See (S1).
S. Margeson (NCM) February 1980.
Site now built over.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- 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. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. Allotment dig turns up surprise. 3 March. |
Related records - none
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