NHER 21727 (Find Spot record) - Reused medieval to post medieval stones in the northwest corner of the Market Place

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Summary

Two reused medieval limestone blocks were found underneath a cobbled floor when the site was cleared for housing. One of these had a carved lion's head with protruding tongue and eyes.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF93NW
Civil Parish WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

'Some years before' 1985. Found under cobbled floor. Northwest corner of the Market Place.
South of ruined medieval? building (NHER 17417) and to east of reused stone noted 1982 (NHER 18550 - does this still survive?). Found 90cm (3 feet) deep in mix of clay and flint under cobbled floor of old coach house when site cleared for housing. Two fragments worked limestone (fossiliferous/oolitic - not Barnack?).

One roughly 30 x 23 x 14cm high, fragment of rectangular block with marking out lines, one face chamfered and roll-moulded to form cornice or corbel table, with carved lion's head with protruding tongue and eyes. Style is Perpendicular/Tudor (late 14th to early 16th century).

Other 30 x 23 x 11cm thick approximate segment of circle like part of capital, six mouldings alternately hollow and convex resembling scallop pattern. More Renaissance style but might just be pre Dissolution.
E. Rose (NAU), 23 September 1985.

  • --- Photograph: CUB 1-7.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 2:58PM

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