NHER 18584 (Find Spot record) - Medieval lock and post medieval knife handle
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Summary
Metal detecting here during 1982 recovered a medieval lock and a 17th century knife handle, possibly Dutch, with enamelled foliage decoration in blue, white and dark blue.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRAMPLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 1982. Found with metal detector.
Medieval lock?, copper alloy.
Post medieval 17th century knife handle, possibly Dutch, with enamelled foliage decoration in blue, white and dark blue.
Terminal in form of lion's head.
See for comparison Opgravingen in Amsterdam cat. nos 636 and 637.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM) 27 September 1982.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- LOCKING MECHANISM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2013 11:37AM