NHER 33636 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal matrix
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Summary
Metal detecting in this area during 1998 recovered a shield-shaped medieval seal matrix.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1998. Metal detecting.
Bronze shield-shaped seal matrix. Three towered building with central lis (comparable to civic seals) with legend S : DERO : GORCALEL (??). Medieval. (S2).
Polaroid (S1) at NCM.
Identified by H. Geake (NCM).
D. Gurney (NLA), 9 June 1998.
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 3, p 353.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 26 2020 10:13AM