NHER 23157 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval buckle from garden of 81 Bishop's Road
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Summary
A large 17th century buckle found before 1986.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | GAYWOOD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Before September 1986. Dug up in garden.
Large steel buckle, roughly circular, 7.8 x 8cm, central bar with two tongues. About 1620 to 1700, typical of diagonal sword belt type. Possible connection with Parliamentary occupation of Gaywood during 1643 Siege of Lynn.
Identified at V&A (metalwork).
Drawn KLM and slide.
E.M. James (KLM), 14 November 1986.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2018 2:05PM