NHER 32809 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal and post medieval padlock
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG02SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BINTREE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April/May 1997. Metal detecting. Field with few finds.
Copper alloy seal matrix, sub-circular head, conical central handle broken off at base on reverse. Motif of rampant lion. 14th/15th century. See (S1) and (S2).
Copper alloy box padlock case with linear and saltire decoration and double circles on all faces. Heavily iron stained at top and around key hole. Part of strengthening band at back broken. 25 x 19 x 6.5 mm. 16th/17th century.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 9 June 1997.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- <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 89, p 357.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PADLOCK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 18 2023 8:22AM