NHER 17264 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval metal finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1981. Metal detecting in field off Jew's Lane.
Found in field about 10cm (4 inches) deep. Previously ploughed, now overgrown.
Bronze circular seal matrix with central handle with trefoil loop.14th century.
Device; hare blowing a horn (?) riding on a bird, maybe a duck?
Legend SOHOV (a hunting cry) ROBCE. O?
Post-medieval bale seal.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 1981.
The seal matrix is mentioned in (S1). The bale seal noted above is possibly a seal that was photographed by the NCM and subsequently identified by G. Egan (BM) - see polaroid. Unfortunately, although the finder of this object is noted on the polaroid, its provenance is not given.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 January 2017.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 3 2020 10:47AM