NHER 30748 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a medieval barrel padlock, an unusual 13th century lead seal matrix inscribed S JOHIS F'RIC, a medieval buckle frame and a post medieval thimble.

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Map sheet	TM09SE
Civil Parish	OLD BUCKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1993. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval barrel padlock, faceted barrel decoration with engraved transverse lines. Animal head (very stylised) on end of fin.
13th century lead circular seal matrix, very unusual reverse, central rib with lug at top but (unusually) a relief contour line forming a circle with pellets in relief as on outer border. Obverse rounded in centre and seven radiating lines from central boss. S JOHIS F'RIC.
Medieval buckle, pin and sheet attachment plate. Grooved V-shaped pin rest.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM), 8 January 1997.

1994. Metal detecting find.
Early post medieval thimble, hand-punched in spirals.
See (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), April 1994.
W. Milligan (NCM), 7 March 1994.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (4)

BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PADLOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Old Buckenham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 3 2011 1:45PM