NHER 15491 (Find Spot record) - Medieval weight and post medieval coin
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Summary
A medieval lead weight, decorated with a lion rampant and a shield motif, and a post medieval coin, found by metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF92SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRISLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1979. Found with metal detecting.
Medieval lead weight, approximately 186 grams, now slightly damaged it weighs just over 163 grams.
Circular, 5.5 cm diameter.
Two stamp marks, one with two shields, a cross on one shield; the other a lion rampant.
Commemorative coin of Battle of Portobello also found.
R. Trett (KLM) 1979.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 10:52AM