NHER 879 (Find Spot record) - Medieval or post medieval metal find
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 1993. Metal detecting.
Gilded copper alloy 13th century cast bronze handle fragment, in form of a lion rampant, holding a shield on which is a profile man's head facing left. Loop of wire through the lion's jaws. Broken at 'hindquarters.' Hollow socket. Curls of mane very finely modelled. (S1).
From NCM.
W. Milligan (NCM), 2 June 1993.
A. Rogerson (NLA) and S. Ashley (NLA) consider this object to be post-medieval, 16th to 17th century.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 9 May 2005.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
Oct 24 2014 11:44AM