NHER 17952 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal dies and jetton
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1981. Field south of Joe Blunt's Lane. Found with metal detector.
Two 13th century pointed oval seal dies.
1. Broken loop on edge. Device: a fleur de lys. Legend: ?SIGIL'M SCI LIE (Seal of Holy Lily?).
2. Stump for holding on reverse at top. Devise: bud? Legend: S'MARGARETTE 'STA/YO/.
Medieval English jetton. Obverse: lion guardant within tressure. Border of X separated by pellets. See for comparison Berry type 5E (Edward II). Reverse: central quatrefoil with foliage springing from it. Border: crowns alternating with rosettes.
S. Margeson (NCM), 20 November 1981.
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)
- SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2010 11:10AM