NHER 23019 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal matrix (Horsford, poorly located)

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Summary

A 14th century copper alloy seal matrix was possibly found in Horsford. The matrix depicts a hare with a horn astride a hound. The exact location of the discovery is unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Pre 1985. Found possibly at Horsford.
Copper alloy circular seal die with hexagonal pierced handle. Hare with horn astride hound. Legend SOHOV ROBEN. Diameter 18mm. 14th century.
Information from S. Margeson (NCM).
E. Rose (NAU), 29 October 1986.

Wherabouts of original not known 1991: impressions with NCM and [1].

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Margeson, S. 1985. 14th-century Seal-Dies from Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIX Pt II pp 218-220. p 218.
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2020 2:53PM

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