NHER 40658 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pendant from 7 Hawthorn Avenue

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Summary

A medieval enamelled pendant depicting Christ with his right hand raised. The pendant is decorated with blue and green enamel.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72SW
Civil Parish GRIMSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Formerly under NHER 14480.
Summer 1985. Found in garden of adjacent house to 7 Hawthorn Avenue.
This find spot was wrongly recorded at KLM as at 7175 2273 and indexed as Congham parish.
Medieval enamelled copper alloy medallion. 7cm diameter, depicting Christ with cruciform nimbus and right hand raised in benediction. Background enamelled blue and green; four small holes at cardinal points of circumference; reverse plain. 12th century.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM)
E. M. James (KLM), 22 December 1986.

  • --- Photograph: Kings Lynn Museum. Slides and photographs.
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 2 2006 9:08AM

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