NHER 28490 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal from California Cliffs
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG51SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ORMESBY ST MARGARET WITH SCRATBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1953. Metal detecting at California Cliffs. [1].
Medieval 12th/13th century pointed oval lead seal matrix with unpierced lug at one end, folded over through damage. Motif and Latin legend on both sides.
On face 1: cross motif, first few letters of legend perhaps altered SICWOON 'FIL'RA.. (Seal of .. son of Ra...)
ON face 2: Double cross motif. ...ADE' VXORIS'WILL.. (Seal of ...ade wife of William)
Information from PAS import. See [2].
Photographed NCM.
S. Margeson (NCM), 9 January 1991. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 3 March 2020.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 4 2021 4:07PM