NHER 62825 (Find Spot record) - Medieval brass seal, Blackfriars' Road

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Summary

A 15th century brass seal thought to belong to Walter Fitzwalter was found here in 1846 by workmen lowering the road beside the newly built Church of St John the Evangelist (NHER 5552).

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Map sheet TF61NW
Civil Parish KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1846. Casual Observation.
In building church and lowering adjacent roadway, 15th century brass seal found; SIGILLVM DOMINI WALTERI FITZWALTER.
Noted in (S1).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU).
Information from (S2).
Previously recorded under NHER 5552.
Amended by A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 13 June 2019.

This seal is thought to have belonged to Walter, second son of Walter Fitz-Walter, the brother and successor to Humphrey Fitzwalter.
See (S3).
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 13 June 2019.

  • <S1> Serial: Bryant, T. H. King's Lynn. Norfolk Churches.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 5552.
  • <S3> Monograph: Hillen, H. J. 1907. History of the Borough of King's Lynn. pp 860-861.
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)

Record last edited

Mar 25 2022 3:39PM

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