NHER 23340 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pilgrim badge

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Summary

A medieval lead pilgrim badge of St Andrew. The exact circumstances of its discovery are unknown. This example is the first badge of St Andrew to be found outside Scotland and London.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Late 1986. Details and location unknown.
Medieval lead pilgrim badge of St Andrew, (S1).
Submitted to Museum of London who reports: First badge of St Andrew found outside Perth and London. London examples from 13th to 14th century contexts. Probably souvenirs from St Andrews in Scotland, Royal Museum of Scotland has mould for making these. (April 1987).
A. Rogerson (NAU) February 1987.

(S2) to Sue Margeson (NCM) regarding badge, in file.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF78307 Illustration: White, S.. 1986. Drawing of a medieval lead pilgrim badge of St Andrew.. Film. 2:1.
<S2> SNF62089 Correspondence: Spencer, B.. 1987. Letter. 16 February.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (1)

PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Hockwold cum Wilton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 3 2014 10:34AM