NHER 22366 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

A Middle Saxon silver sceatta coin, a medieval seal matrix, a Charles I quarter penny and a post medieval belt slide were found here by metal detectorists. The seal matrix has a running dragon turning backward in the centre and an inscription which reads SIGILLUM SECRETI (seal of secret).

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TL79SW
Civil Parish	FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

1985.
Silver sceatta (not seen except for photo). Weight not given but possibly 3.35gm.
See (S1).
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 28 February 1986.

(S2) for this county number and grid reference has:
Medieval pointed oval seal matrix with running dragon backward turning in centre and bean to full inscription SIGILLUM SECRETI (seal of secret).
No other record received of this.
E. Rose (NLA), 23 December 1997.

February 1993. Metal detecting.
Medieval seal matrix. Probably seal referred to above.
Charles I quarter penny.
Post medieval belt slide or harness slide in form of a bar and relief décor on surface and traces of iron bar on reverse.
W. Milligan (NCM), 23 October 1996.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
<S2> SNF57723 Unpublished Document: NCM. NCM Accession Record.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (5)

COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Nov 29 2005 11:41AM