NHER 31359 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval copper alloy seal matrix
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RINGLAND, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
December 1994/January 1995. Metal detector find.
An early post medieval seal matrix was recovered by a metal detectorist. The seal was dated to the 16th century and has been identified as a bronze, two-armed seal matrix with a pierced hole for a suspension chain located in the shank between the two arms. The smaller matrix has merchant's mark within a pelleted border while the larger has same mark and a legend within a double pelleted border. S'IOan heret. For comparison, see pages 150-53 in (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 9 June 1995.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF2790 Article in Serial: Oakley, G. 1983. A note on multi-armed seals. Post-Medieval Archaeology. Vol 17 pp 180-183.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL MATRIX (16th Century - 1540 AD to 1600 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 28 2012 10:42AM