Record Details
| NHER Number: | 19127 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | 14th or 15th century dog's head spout |
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Summary
In 1983 a copper alloy spout dating to the 14th or 15th century and shaped like a dog's head was recovered.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 6005 1204 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF61SW |
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| Parish: | WIGGENHALL ST GERMANS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
28 March 1983. Found in cultivating near river.
Bronze spout in form of dog's head. 14th century possibly from leather pitcher.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
Fine example with much detail on head. 14th-15th century.
Identified and photographed by S. Margeson (NCM).
See drawing (S1) in the Illustration Library.
R. Silvester, April 1983.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VESSEL (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> | Illustration: Unknown. 1983. Drawing of a medieval vesel spout.. Card. 1:1. |
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