NHER 31869 (Find Spot record) - Medieval lead seal matrix
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROXTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
July 1996.Metal detecting.
Circular lead seal matrix, diameter 40mm, with damaged tab for possible suspension loop above '+' and central octofoil/eight-spoked wheel.
Legend + SIGILL' RADVLPH LVGARD, 'Seal of Ralph Lugard'. 13th century, (S2).
Note that in the (S1) entry for Croxton (II, 154) there is a rector Roger Lugwardyne (1337-1349, who might well be connected (DG).
Identified by A.Rogerson (NLA)
D.Gurney (NLA) 4 July 1996.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF4598 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
- <S2> SNF86467 Article in Serial: Geake, H., Rogerson, A. and Ashley, S. 1999. Medieval Seal Matrices from Norfolk, 1996-1998. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt II pp 353-358. no 40, p 355.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 26 2020 10:45AM