NHER 13258 (Find Spot) - Medieval church silver
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Summary
In 1974 a collection of medieval silver vessels were found by divers in a flooded gravel quarry. The objects had been stolen from churches at Mattishall Burgh and Welbourne in 1972.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
1974. 'In a flooded pit at Taverham'.
Divers found church silver stolen from Mattishall Burgh and Welbourne in 1972.
It was believed that some silver may still remain in the pit.
Information from (S1).
W. Milligan (NCM) says that in fact this was one of the pits in Costessey south of the river.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2005 12:17PM