NHER 29330 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

A medieval limestone mortar was found by chance at this location in 1992. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2016 recovered a post-medieval lead cloth seal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG42NW
Civil Parish LESSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1991. Stray Find.
Found 20 yards [18m] north of north-west corner of small field. [1].
Medieval limestone mortar, Dunning type 4, 25cm diameter.
Identification by finder. Location plan in file.
E.Rose (NLA), 5 January 1993.

June-July 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
A. Beckham (HES), 23 September 2016 and P. Watkins (HES), 14 February 2026.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • MORTAR (VESSEL) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (17th Century to 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1800 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2026 11:38PM

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