NHER 30180 (Find Spot record) - Medieval metalwork
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Summary
A medieval tag with an inscription reading 'I burn, I sweat, I feel', which is probably a lover's token, and a post medieval weight, found by metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1989. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval tag/label with inscription.
See (S1).
?Post medieval lead weight (square).
W. Milligan (NCM) 16 November 1993.
The inscription on the medieval tag reads 'I burn, I sweat, I feel', perhaps referring to the famous quotation from the legend of Galatea and Polyphemus.
S. Spooner (NLA) 6 October 2005
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF58112 *Verbal Communication: Tomlin, R. S. O.. 1993. [unknown].
- --- SNF2931 Article in Serial: 1994. [unknown]. Britannia. Vol XXV, p 312.
- --- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- INSCRIBED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2022 9:36AM