NHER 18183 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finds from 50 High Street
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Spring 1982.
Stamped leather knife sheath and bone awl found in converting Woodcock's Restaurant to Etam branch.
Sheath has pattern of 'skeins' (figure eights with extra loop). Square paned lattice with passant lions in and diamond paned lattice with birds in. Fleur de lys pattern on surviving portion at back. Length 21.3cm, width at top 7cm.
Awl made from shaped limb bone. Slightly curved with sharp point at end. Length 18.5cm.
House listed as early 19th century.
Identified by E. James (KLM), 8 June 1982.
See NHER 46566 for further information about the extant building.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 19 November 2018.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- AWL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SHEATH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2018 9:24AM