NHER 21242 (Find Spot record) - Medieval helmets, chalice and paten
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | COCKLEY CLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1984. In lane leading west from A1065 at Rowley Corner. Grid reference provided by Norfolk Police. Found by man walking dog.
Two tea-chests in polythene bin bags beside hole(s) in loke.
One box empty, other contained damaged silver chalice and paten subsequently identified by [1] as stolen from Easton Church, NHER 7827 in 1977.
Also 4 funerary helms, dismantled for packing. These were identified at the Tower of London as coming from Chevening, Kent; Wickhambrook and Rushbrooke, Suffolk; and East Harling, NHER 6049.
Latter was stolen before 1914, Suffolk helms were stolen in 1970s.
See souce [1].
E.B. Green (NCM) January 1985
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 (3)
- HELMET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHALICE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PATEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2022 8:17AM