NHER 28501 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pendant/charm, 94 Olive Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1990. Found in garden while digging footings for garage.
Silver alloy equal armed cross pendant with discoidal centre inscribed AGLA on one face, with cast low relief cross and crosslets on the other. Bosses at the end of each arm. Probably 15th century.
The letters AGLA are the Latin initials for the Hebrew 'Thou art mighty for ever, O Lord' used in the Middle Ages as a charm against fever.
Polaroid taken by NCM.
Information from member of the public [1].
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 23 November 1990.
S. Margeson (NCM) 23 November 1990.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2007 1:57PM