NHER 39656 (Find Spot record) - Unusual medieval seal matrix

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Summary

It is recorded that an unusual medieval seal matrix, depicting a lion facing left below a branch with four vine leafs and treading on grapes, may have been recovered from this parish.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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Civil Parish SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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Purchased 2003, allegedly found in Snettisham.
Seal matrix: copper alloy, flat with rib ending in pierced lug on reverse. Pointed oval, 42 x 31mm. No legend. Border of running scroll with bunches of grapes around a pointed oval of dots within which a lion, facing left below a branch with four vine leafs, treads on grapes. An extremely unusual matrix.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 28 July 2003.

Associated Sources (0)

  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 1 2007 12:33PM

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