NHER 35231 (Find Spot record) - 16th to 17th signet ring
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1999 recovered a 16th to 17th century gilded copper alloy signet ring with a circular bezel engraved with the initials RH.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84SW |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | BURNHAM DEEPDALE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
November 1999. Metal detecting.
91m (100 yards) south of Deepdale church.
Very nice gilded copper alloy signet ring. Large, probably a man's, with a circular bezel engraved with the initials RH. After each letter is a tiny heart, and above and below are two elaborate fleur de lis. A beaded border runs around the edge.
16th to 17th century.
K. Hinds (NLA), 14 March 2000.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SEAL MATRIX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2025 10:20AM