NHER 19236 (Find Spot record) - Medieval coin and post medieval figurine from the garden of the Anglican shrine

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Summary

Two halves of a possible 16th century clay figurine of a cloaked man and a medieval halfpenny coin of Henry the IV, V or VI was found in the garden of the Anglican shrine.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF93NW
Civil Parish	WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1981 to 1982. Found in garden of Anglican shrine, between shrine and hospice.
Two joining halves of a cloaked figure, ?16th century, Rabelaisian. Clay. Front half found 1981, back 1982.
See (S1).
Identified by J. Cherry (British Museum), 1981.
S. Margeson (NCM) May 1983.

1984. Same site.
Halfpenny of Henry IV, V or VI. 1399 to 1461 London mint. Part missing and initial mark obliterated.
E. B. Green (NCM), March 1984.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF90941 Illustration: Unknown. 1982. Drawing of a post medieval figurine.. Paper. Unknown.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (2)

COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FIGURINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 7 2014 11:03AM