NHER 11442 (Find Spot record) - Medieval gilt bronze figurine of the Virgin Mary
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Summary
In 1961 a beautiful gilt-bronze figurine of the Virgin Mary was found during garden clearance at the Hall's gardens. It would have originally been set in an altar cross along with the figures of Jesus Christ and St John, but this cross could also be removed and mounted on a staff for processions. This is a particularly fine example of such a rare artefact.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1961. Found in clearing roots and scrap metal from area where trees felled by hall kitchen garden.
Gilt-bronze figurine of the Virgin Mary, probably from processional cross, with much rubbish - dump?
Newspaper cutting (S1) in file as well as photographs (S2).
NCM.
Associated Sources (4)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FIGURINE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 16 2016 2:30PM