NHER 18376 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval metalwork

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Summary

A medieval seal matrix, inscribed with the name 'Alice', a medieval strap fitting, and a post medieval buckle and token, found by metal detecting.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG40SE
Civil Parish	BURGH CASTLE, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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1982.
On ploughed field with metal detecting.
Lead pointed oval seal die 12th/13th century S'ALICIE (seal of Alice).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 18 August 1982. See sketch in file and rubbing (S1).
J. Read (GYM) 5 March 1982.

1992. Metal detecting finds.
14th century strap end spacer plate, lobed terminal expanded frame.
16th century half of a double looped buckle.
17th century Norwich farthing token.
Charles I farthing token "Richmond Round" 1625 to 34.
Finder's No.14 Field 2.
W. Milligan (NCM) 7 August 1992.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF94016 Illustration: [Unknown]. 1982. Rubbing of a medieval lead seal die. Paper. 1:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (4)

SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Burgh Castle (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 14 2016 9:45AM