NHER 28496 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pilgrim badge and penny

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1991 recovered a lead rectangular pilgrim badge fragment. This fragment showed St Paul with sword and had a Latin legend. The same survey also uncovered a medieval penny of Alexander III of Scotland.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90NW
Civil Parish SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

March 1991. Metal detector finds.
13th/14th century lead rectangular pilgrim badge fragment. Rome, St Paul with sword, legend '..TRIET ET PAVLI' (from SIGNA APOSTOLORVM PETRI ET PAULI). See for comparison one from Thetford (County No 19222).
Polaroid (S1) taken by NCM.
Penny of Alexander III of Scotland, second issue. Dated to 1279. Obverse: ALEXANDER DEI GRA. Reverse: REX SCOTORVM
Polaroid (S2) taken by NCM
Information from member of the public [1].
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 13 March 1991.
S. Margeson (NCM) 13 March 1991.

  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • <S2> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 9 2017 11:36AM

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