NHER 28870 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal and post medieval weight

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a 13th century lead seal matrix and a post medieval 4oz weight of James I. The weight has an unusual rocker arm decoration on the reverse that may be a merchant's mark.

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Map sheet	TF80NE
Civil Parish	HOLME HALE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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January 1992. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval circular lead seal matrix, 13th century. Rosette in centre. S'ADE'FIL' A--N. No lug or loop on reverse.
4oz weight of James I, stamped with four crosses in circles (to show 4oz), crowned IR, Arms of Norwich. Unusual rocker-arm motif on reverse. ?Merchant's mark.
See (S1).
S. Margeson (NCM), 11 February 1992.

NHRG012026 - PAS details awaited. [2].
Finder's 'Field A'.
Expanded to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 6 January 2026.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.