NHER 32179 (Find Spot record) - Medieval copper alloy altar plaques

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Summary

Four plaques depicting the Passion of Christ, originally from a Romanesque portable altar, were found nailed to the door of a brasier in Aylsham in 1749. The location of the plaques is now unknown.

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Location

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Civil Parish AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Summer 1749. Found nailed to the door of a brasier's in Aylsham, having been removed from a cabinet.
Four copper alloy plates originally from a Romanesque portable altar, depicting the Passion of Christ.
Two plates obtained by Thomas Barber of Great Yarmouth who gave rubbings of them to the Society of Antiquaries. Locations of all four plates not now known.
See discussion and copies of rubbings in (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 13 January 1997.

  • <S1> Article in Serial: Goodall, J.. 1996. A Lost Romanesque Portable Altar.. Antiquaries Journal. pp 265-5, plate.
  • PLAQUE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Feb 24 2022 9:57AM

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