NHER 14103 (Find Spot record) - Medieval clay figurine
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM09SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1977. Found at 15 Hargham Road.
Found in garden rakings, possibly from amongst clay lump blocks removed from house wall.
Clay pipe figurine, face missing, holding book and parasol or key. Probably late 15th century religious figure, possibly Dutch import, perhaps St Sitha or St Sythe (St Osyth).
Information from Museum of London.
Illustration (S1) in file.
For comparisons see (S2 to S10).
April 1979.
House located in apex between Hargham Road and Leys Lane. Exterior is 19th century brick and flint with small clay lump extension.
See (S11).
E. Rose (NAU) 5 April 1977.
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- <S10> SNF57970 Monograph: Samples of Paint from English Medieval Alabaster Carvings in the Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham.. 30 July.
- <S11> SNF2628 Article in Serial: Green, B. 1978. Pipe-clay Figurine from Attleborough. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVII Pt I p 135. p 135.
- <S2> SNF57974 Article in Serial: Biver, P. 1910. Some examples of English Alabaster Tables in France. The Archaeological Journal. Vol LXVIII pp 66-68. p 69.
- <S3> SNF57969 Publication: Society of Antiquaries. 1913. Society of Antiquaries Exhibition 1910.
- <S4> SNF57968 Publication: Sotheby's. 1932. Sotheby's Catalogue. 20 May.
- <S5> SNF57967 Article in Serial: Hildburgh, W. L. 1937. Further Miscellaneons on Medieval English Alabaster Carvings. Antiquaries Journal. Vol XVII.
- <S6> SNF57966 Monograph: City of York Art Gallery. 1954. English Medieval Alabaster Carvings: catalogue..
- <S7> SNF57972 Publication: Cheetham, F.W.. 1962. English Medieval Alabasters.
- <S8> SNF57971 Publication: National Portrait Gallery. 1973. Richard III Exhibition Catalogue. 27 June to 7 October.
- <S9> SNF57973 Photograph: Routh, P.. 1975. St Frideswide and St Sitha, Burton Agnes.
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 13 2018 2:45AM