Record Details
| NHER Number: | 15488 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Lead papal seal of Martin IV |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1979 recovered a lead papal seal of Martin IV, who was pope between 23 November 1281 and 28 March 1285.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 67 33 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF63SE |
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| Parish: | SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
October 1979. South side River Ingol by footpath. Found with metal detector 6 inches (15cm) deep.
Lead papal seal of Martin IV (23 November 1281-28 March 1285). Obverse reads: MAR TINVS PP IIII.
Reverse: SP PP above lions head left and human head right, cross between.
Seen by KLM.
Edges of seal are cut away, remainder is 3.5cm diameter.
Compiled by R. Trett, 1979.
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: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
Related records - none
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