NHER 2955 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARDINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
June 1949. Found on Old Hall Farm (E. Rose (NAU))
Matrix seal found of John Brenis or Brewis probably 1327 to 1335. (P. Millicans report)
Arms are 'on a (seme'e) of cross crosslets, a lion rampant crowned, queue fourchee.'
Forked tail was in original grant, early in the reign of Edward III. Later gave place to single tail.
John son of Giles B. John born in 1307 (Inquisitio Post-Mortem). He was first designated a knight in 1335.
R.R. Clarke (NCM)
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Hardingham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 00 SW 2 [2].
- --- SNF2182 Serial: 1950. Norfolk Research Committee Bulletin. Series 1 No 2 (for 1949). p 4.
- --- SNF2256 Serial: 1956. The Archaeological Newsletter.. Vol III, no 2, p 39. vol III, no 2, p 39.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
May 16 2016 5:13PM