NHER 13936 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal
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Summary
A medieval seal with the Virgin and St Anne was found before 1806 when a ditch was dug at Besthorpe. The inscription was mostly illegible and the seal was destroyed by its owner who thought it was 'Papist'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BESTHORPE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Some years before 1806. Found in digging a ditch at Besthorpe.
Seal showing Virgin and Child with St. Anne (?), and inscription mostly illegible. Impression taken by Burrell of Thetford.
Original destroyed by owner at Attleborough as he thought it was 'Papist'. Impression in rear cover of (S1).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 10:34AM