NHER 22117 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post-medieval finds dredged from the River Ouse (King's Lynn, poorly located)

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Summary

Before 1884 a mould for casting pilgrim badges was recovered while dreging the River Ouse and before 1960 an 18th century cannon was recovered in similar circumstances. The exact location of the dreging is unknown.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

The finds detailed below were recovered from the River Ouse, King's Lynn during dredging. The exact location and circumstances of each dredging event is unknown.

Before 1884. Stray find.
Medieval pilgrim badge mould.
See description in (S1).
A. Beckham (HES), 25 March 2020.

Pre 1960, probably 19th century. Stray find.
Cannon, probably 18th century. 3 or 4 pounder.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 21 January 1986. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 25 March 2020.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF100522 Article in Serial: Manning, C. R. 1884. Moulds for Casting Pilgrim Signs: Found at Walsingham and Lynn. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol. IX, Part 1, pp. 20-24.
<S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (2)

MOULD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
CANNON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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King's Lynn (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 22 2020 2:05PM