NHER 16967 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered one unused lead bale seal with the image of a harp, one Irish penny and two medieval pennies of Henry I and Henry VII.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19SW
Civil Parish BUNWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

July 1980. Metal detecting. South of Trowel and Hammer Public House at Great Green.
Lead unused bale seal? (harp, with above part of date 166-).
Rubbing NCM.
W. Milligan (NCM), 1980.

Museum of London say the seal is half of a four part alnage seal, type 1605-1724, but this example is pre-Restoration.
Harp does not necessarily indicate Irish cloth.
One example in Museum of London.
May 1982.

John, Irish penny, Dublin mint.
Henry I, penny.
Henry VII penny, York mint.
Details as above.
W. Milligan (NCM), 26 May 1982.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 11 2025 5:55AM

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