NHER 10174 (Find Spot record) - Medieval jet chess piece

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Summary

It is recorded that a jet chess piece, shaped as a bishop, was recovered from this parish in or before 1896. It is believed that the object dated to the medieval period, possibly 12th century.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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Civil Parish SHELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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On or before 1896.
Jet chessman (bishop). Medieval, possibly 12th century. [1]
See (S1), from the Amyot Collection (Thelton).
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Shelton.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Serial: Proc.Soc.Antiq.Lond.. Vol.III, p.385.
  • CHESS PIECE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 11 2013 1:21PM

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