NHER 25985 (Find Spot record) - Medieval stamp
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 1990 and January 1991. Metal detecting.
Medieval (?14th century) copper alloy stamp. Probably for leather book bindings. Square sectioned shaft tapering to a pointed tang with a circular 'guard' midway. The tang would have been set in a wooden handle. The stamp itself is lozenge shaped with a lattice pattern in relief in the centre, an acorn at top and bottom, and two 'lobes' at the sides;
in between are four leaves. The motifs are beautifully made, very delicate cross hatching on the acorns for instance.
To be photographed.
Information from [1].
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 January 1991.
Part of large scatter NHER 28456.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- MANUFACTURING DEBRIS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PUNCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STAMP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2022 8:01AM