Record Details
| NHER Number: | 23768 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval weight from garden of Willowmere, Sea Palling Road |
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Summary
A medieval lead shield-shaped weight depicting a Latin cross in relief was found.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3947 2621 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG32NE |
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| Parish: | INGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1987 or before. Originally given as 'found in general area of Fishpond Shubbery' (wood at 395 262).
Details of finding not known.
Lead shield-shaped weight; hole through point. One face with relief device of Latin cross, the corners expanded into round knobs. 70mm long, 50mm maximum width, 20mm thick, very heavy.
Information from [1] who was given it by occupant of bungalow in Fishpond Shrubbery who had it from someone else. E. Rose (NAU), 1 July 1987.
1990.
[1] states that this is in fact from the garden of 'Willowmere' Sea Palling Road. House not yet located.
E. Rose (NLA), 15 February 1991.
[1] now locates garden at grid reference given (6 November 1991).
E. Rose (NLA), 12 July 1991.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- WEIGHT (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. |
Related records - none
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