NHER 28773 (Find Spot record) - Medieval chrismatory
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Summary
In 1991 a medieval bronze holy oil container (a chrismatory) was found in the garden here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG04SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLEY NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1991. In garden of Fagan's Retreat.
Roman, bronze, tiny two handled globular vessel, possibly for ointment or liquid.
Copy of polaroid (S1) in file.
S. Margeson (NCM), 6 January 1992.
May 2005.
A. Rogerson (NLA) has reidentified this as an holy oil container, or chrismatory, similar to one found at Marsham, NHER 39717.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 9 May 2005.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- CHRISMATORY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2006 5:01PM