NHER 25937 (Find Spot record) - Late medieval to post medieval objects
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1990. Found with metal detector.
Early post medieval finger ring, empty oval setting in bezel. Tendril, ornament engraved on shoulders.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 July 1990.
1999. Metal detecting.
Late medieval to early post medieval copper alloy seal matrix with pierced trefoil loop and ciruclar face. Design depicts a 'pelican in its piety', referring to the legend of the pelican who plucked at his own breast in order to feed its young (analogy with Christ).
Post medieval copper alloy nested cup weight, with flat underside and recessed face. Stamped on face is a sword, a ewer and a crown with a badly shaped C under it. Trade weight for Charles I (1625-1649) or II (1660-1685).
K. Sussams (NCM), 13 May 1999.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SEAL MATRIX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2014 3:11PM