NHER 2116 (Find Spot record) - 19th century tufa seal handle
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1961.
From garden of Council House
Lower arm and hand of a figurine of calcareous tufa (identified by the British Museum Natural History Department) (material found in Dorset as well as many other places including Italy). Ornament like late 12th century (as on Stanton Fitzwarren and Southrop fonts) but perhaps a 19th century handle of a desk seal, made for an antiquary.
Examined by Peter Lasko, Department of Antiquities, British Museum 1961.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
See (S1) in file.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Barsham, East.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- FIGURINE (Undated)
- FIGURINE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2011 4:38PM