NHER 25902 (Find Spot) - Medieval seal matrix
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Summary
Metal-detecting recovered a four-armed copper alloy 16th century seal matrix. Each of the circular faces of the arms depicts a different motif - a lion, a bird, a rose and crossed keys.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
April 1990. Found with metal detector.
Four armed bronze seal matrix. 16th century. Four circular faces bear the motifs: lion, bird, rose, crossed keys.
See (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
D. Gurney (NAU), 14 May 1990.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF2790 Article in Serial: Oakley, G. 1983. A note on multi-armed seals. Post-Medieval Archaeology. Vol 17 pp 180-183.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL MATRIX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2022 9:57AM