NHER 40484 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal matrix

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a medieval copper alloy seal matrix depicting a bird (possibly a goose) and inscribed *SIGILLVM SECRETI .: (secret seal).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22SE
Civil Parish HORSTEAD WITH STANNINGHALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

March-April 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval copper alloy seal matrix, (flat with very short median rib ending in pierced lug at top on reverse. Pointed oval, 29 x 19mm. Bird (?goose) walking to right with two small curling tendrils above body. *SIGILLVM SECRETI .: (secret seal). A cast of the seal has been made).
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 11 May 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 6 February 2014.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 26 2014 1:41PM

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