NHER 2034 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal matrix

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Summary

A medieval seal matrix, probably made in the 14th century, depicting St Andrew or St William of Norwich was found in a field in Great Walsingham in 1955. The exact location and nature of its discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

1955. 'Found in field at Great Walsingham'.
Matrix of seal probably 14th century depicting ?St Andrew.
R.R. Clarke (NCM) had impression.
Information from (S1).

Or St William of Norwich.
E.B. Green (NCM).

1981.
Given to Walsingham Museum. Impression NCM. Copy in file.
E. Rose (NAU).

Label in Walsingham Museum states that it was found 'near the parish church' but wrongly gives date of finding as 1855.
E. Rose (NAU), 14 April 1982.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Walsingham (Great).
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF86166 Serial: 1955. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 2. p 7.
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (1)

SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jun 15 2016 4:34PM