NHER 48961 (Find Spot record) - Medieval or post-medieval alabaster figurine
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
2005. Found in earth that had fallen from the wheel of a tractor.
A carved alabaster figure of a knight, possibly as early as the late 12th century.
See description and (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 October 2006.
Opinion on the date and origins of this sculpture is divided. Some experts believe it to date from the 14th century, while others firmly attribute it a post-medieval date.
For further information, see also (S2) and (S3).
A. Cattermole (HES), 20 July 2011.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- <S2> SNF80983 Article in Serial: Ashley, S.. 2006. An Alabaster Knight from Great Dunham, Norfolk. The Norfolk Standard. Series 2, pt 15, pp 310-11.
- <S3> SNF80984 Article in Serial: Ashley, S.. 2010. An Alabaster Figure of an Armed Man from Great Dunham, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. XLVI, pp 107-8.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FIGURINE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1150 AD to 1900 AD?)
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Record last edited
Jul 23 2025 8:59AM