NHER 2905 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon or early medieval ivory plaque

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Summary

A Late Saxon or early medieval elaborately carved ivory plaque was found in about 1847. It features the figure of Christ, together with St Mary and St Peter.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	NORTH ELMHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Found in about 1847. Small ivory rectangular plaque 10cm by 5.7cm (4 inches by 2 1/4 inches) elaborately carved. Christ in centre, hands in benediction. St Mary and St Peter on either side (names inscribed above). ?Angels below and five figures at bottom. (S3) calls 12th century.

Probably early medieval: Late Saxon, about 960 AD, says Talbot-Rice: post 1066 says Verurek.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Elmham (North).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF1050 Serial: 1891. Cambridge Archaeological Society Collection. Vol VI.
<S2> SNF3450 Article in Serial: 24 May 1887. [unknown]. Vol XCIX-C, Rep.
<S3> SNF6189 Serial: Goldschmidt. Elfenhein skulpturen.. Vol IV, no 270, pp 55, 173.
<S4> SNF7890 Publication: Rice, D.T.. 1952. English Art 871-1100. p.63 pl.32.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (2)

PLAQUE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
PLAQUE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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North Elmham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2013 3:03PM