NHER 12360 (Monument record) - Medieval bull

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Summary

A medieval lead papal bull or seal, found in a field known as 'Bois Deeks', which may be a medieval placename.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF81NW
Civil Parish	CASTLE ACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Full Description

In a field called 'Bois Deeks'.
Lead seal found which had been attached to a papal indulgence of Innocent IV in about 1250.
See (S1).
Field called 'Boys Dicks' marked on (S2) at this approximate reference.
R. Rickett (NAU) February 1984.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
<S2> SNF58278 Map: Pratt & Son. 1839. Castle Acre Tithe Award and Map.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

BULL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2026 11:29AM