NHER 30086 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1993 and 1995 recovered a number of Roman and medieval coins as well as a 14th century seal matrix. The seal matrix features the pelican of piety and three of its young in their nest.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG41NE
Civil Parish	SOMERTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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August 1993. Metal detecting.
Roman and medieval coins.
See lists in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
J. Davies (NCM), 30 September 1993.

1995. Metal detecting.
Very interesting pointed oval bronze 14th century seal matrix with broken loop on reverse. Pelican of piety, three young in nest in branch of tree SIMILIS PACTVS SVM PELLICA(N)O. Length 31mm width 18mm.
Polaroid (S1) NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 June 1995.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (3)

COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Somerton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2007 3:02PM