NHER 24396 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal
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Summary
Metal detecting in this area during 1987-88 recovered a medieval seal. It was inscribed with the word 'S'SECRETI' and featured a beast with a rabbit's head, bird's feet and the body of winged snake.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FIELD DALLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Winter 1987/1988. Metal detecting.
Medieval bronze circular stamp seal, inscribed S'SECRETI. Beast with rabbit's head, bird's feet and body of winged snake, inside eight pointed star formed of two diagonally interlocking squares.
Information from member of the public [1].
A. Gregory (NAU), 25 February 1988.
Part of large scatter NHER 31043.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 15 2016 5:12PM