NHER 22093 (Find Spot record) - Medieval ampulla and buckle

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Summary

A medieval lead ampulla with a flower on one side and a medieval or post medieval buckle with a floral design were found in this garden by metal detecting.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF72SW
Civil Parish	CONGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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June - July 1985. High Cottage. In garden.
Lead ampulla, cross hatching on one side, flower on other; four main petals, subsidiary petals (?) in between. See (S1) ( PB142 in KLM) similar design but cross hatching on reverse is on shield.
Double buckle, copper alloy, some floral decoration on outside edges, more likely post medieval than medieval. Decoration cast (?) with buckle.
E. M. James (KLM), November 1985.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF8292 Publication: Spencer, B. 1980. Medieval Pilgrim Badges from Norfolk. Vol 41. No 41.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

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

Object Types (2)

AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 21 2010 4:42PM