NHER 12447 (Find Spot record) - Medieval or post medieval seal
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Summary
A brass seal was found in Gooderstone in 1849. It depicts a man with a lion's tail, star, and arrowhead, with the inscription 'I was a man'. It may be connected with Simon Browne of Shepton Mallet, Somerset, a 17th century lexicographer who went mad and believed that he had become a beast.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GOODERSTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1849.
Brass seal found, depicting a man with lion's tail, star, and arrowhead, with inscription 'I was a man'.
Information from (S1).
Suggest that this may be connected with Simon Browne of Shepton Mallet, Somerset, a 17th century lexicographer who went mad and believed that he had become a beast.
E. Rose (NLA).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2013 10:55AM