NHER 6142 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finger ring

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Summary

In 1948 a 15th century gilded bronze finger ring was found in the garden here. The ring bore the device of a bird and also carried an inscription.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG04SW
Civil Parish	WIVETON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1948. Garden of 'Broad View'.
15th century English gilded bronze finger ring bearing device of bird (?pelican) and inscribed SPALDYNGE.
Held by NCM.
See press cutting (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Grid reference supplied by informant.
E. Rose (NAU) 28 August 1986.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Wiveton.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF3618 Newspaper Article: 27 October 1. Eastern Daily Press.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (1)

FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Wiveton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Nov 5 2014 12:13PM