NHER 23728 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal with Roman setting
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Summary
A medieval inscribed seal set with a decorated Roman gem was found in the mid 19th century. The exact location and nature of its discovery are unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Found before 1852. 'From neighbourhood of North Walsham'.
Medieval seal, bearing the words LECTA TEGE, set with nicolo of late 1st century AD date depicting satyr.
E. Rose (NAU), 4 June 1987.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF807 Article in Serial: 1852. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol III pp 415-427. p 422.
- --- SNF6372 Article in Serial: Henig, M. and Heslop, T. A. 1986. Three Thirteenth-Century Seal Matrices with Intaglio Stones in the Castle Museum, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIX Pt III pp 305-309. pp 305-307.
- --- SNF6373 Article in Serial: Henig, M.. 1978. Corpus of Roman Engraved gemstones from British Sites.. British Archaeological Reports. Vol 8, p 285 no.M12.
- --- SNF7907 Publication: Roach Smith, C. 1857. Collectanae Antiqua. Etchings and Notices of Ancient Remains, Illustrative of the Habits, Customs, and History of Past Ages. Vol IV. p 78; Pl XX No 3.
- --- SNF1374 Publication: Rye, W. 1909. Catalogue of Antiquities Found Principally in East Anglia. p 95; No 892.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- GEMSTONE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 5 2018 12:59PM