NHER 34626 (Find Spot record) - Medieval metalwork

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Summary

A fragment of a medieval lead seal with a star motif, and a medieval door fitting, found by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG30NE
Civil Parish ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

April 1999. Metal detecting.
H. M.Geake (NLA) identified:
Fragment of a lead seal matrix, originally circular and with the scar of a lug at the top. The central motif was a 6 or 8 pointed star. The legend looks well cut but only a little survives: +S'LV........EX (Seal of ?Luke or ??Louis...e) 13th century. (nb one dot in each angle of X).
Part of medieval iron door hinge or lock.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 June 1999.

  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • DOOR FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • LOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 2 2021 9:07AM

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