NHER 35106 (Find Spot record) - Roman to post medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal detecting in this area from 1997 to 2005 has recovered a number of objects from the Roman to post medieval periods, including a medieval bronze seal matrix. This matrix has a six-pointed star above a fish with a forked tail, and is believed to read: +S'.IOhIS.LA…RVDI.CLICI

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG00SE
Civil Parish WYMONDHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1997. Metal detecting.
Found at [1]:
Medieval bronze seal matrix, a flat pointed oval in shape with a raised rib and pierced lug on reverse. The design is (reading from the top) a six-point star above a fish with head uppermost, with four fins, scales and a forked tail. Next to the fish's head (to the L) is a round object with a decoration similar to the fish's scales (?a loaf). The legend around is unclear: +S'.IOhIS.LA…RVDI.CLICI (Seal of John La…rudi, Clerk).
H M Geake (NCM), identifying in May 1998.
Compiled by K. Hinds (NAU), 18 February 2000.

Pre April 1998. Metal-detecting.
Found at finder's site 'Wymondham A' [2]:
1 ?Late Prehistoric/Roman copper alloy unidentified object fragment (S2).
1 medieval lead token, 1 strap slide, 1 swivel loop and 3 copper alloy cooking vessel feet.
1 medieval/post-medieval purse frame.
1 post-medieval mount.
Identified by H. Geake (NCM) and K. Sussam (NCM). See descriptions in file [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2018.

Before 13 November 2003. Metal detecting.
Found in area centred at [4]:
Early Saxon brooch.
Two post medieval metal objects.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 February 2004.

Before 7 September 2005. Metal detecting.
Roman coin, medieval and post medieval objects.
See lists in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 23 February 2006.

1997. Metal-detecting.
Found by R. Purdy in 1997 and previously recorded by H M Geake (NCM) in May 1998.
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, flat with rib ending in pierced lug. Pointed oval, 32 x 19mm. Mermaid swimming left towards six-pointed star. + S’ • IOhIS • GAR RAVDI • CL’ICI (Seal of John Gerald clerk). There is a gap between the two parts of the surname at a point of the oval. See Reaney and Wilson 1991, 188-9. NCM Acc. No. 2011.413.6. CAST
See (S1).
A. Rogerson (HES), 24 June 2011.

  • --- Archive: Medieval Seal Matrix NCM Accession No..
  • --- Photograph: 2004. KVC 3, Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragment..
  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Monograph: Reaney, P. H. and Wilson, R. M.. 1991. A dictionary of English surnames (Third Edition).
  • <S2> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2350 BC? to 409 AD?)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • Swivel (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 16 2023 1:07PM

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