NHER 58526 (Find Spot record) - Medieval inscribed stone (originally from city wall), grounds of Carrow Abbey

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Summary

A medieval inscribed memorial stone that lay at this location during the early 20th century was removed to the Norwich Castle Museum in 1924. Prior to the late 19th century this object had apparently been part of the city wall in King Street, near Conisford Gate. The stone probably dates to the 12th century, being re-used for the memorial inscription in the 13th century.

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Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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1924.
Medieval inscribed stone removed from Carrow Abbey to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1924.39 : A). This stone was once part of the city wall in King Street, near Conisford Gate (possibly close to No 260) and was moved to the grounds of Carrow Abbey between 1870 and 1875. It had been covered in tar: most likely in an attempt to protect it. It is limestone and measures 2' 7" [0.78m] long, by 13 1/4" [0.34m] by 4 1/2" [0.11m]. The ornamental edge shows mid or late 12th-century features. It was re-used in the 13th century for a memorial inscription.
The Inscription reads:
STERPUR
(L)AMEBER
. . ANDDE
FUN. . EK (T)
DEVL(A)MET
ENPARAD
ISODLESS
ONSFEEL
SAMIS
This has been translated as "Say a paternoster for the soul of Bertrand de Fun..eki. May God receive it in paradise with his faithful relatives."
See published article (S1) for further discussion of inscription.
Information from (S2).
Previously recorded under NHER 296.
P. Watkins (HES), January 2013.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF86175 Article in Serial: Radford, C. A. R. 1960. A Medieval Inscription from Norwich. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 220-221.
<S2> SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman. NHER 296.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (1)

COMMEMORATIVE STONE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (1)

Geographical: NHER 296 - Part of: The Priory of St Mary of Carrow (Carrow Priory) and Carrow Abbey house and grounds (Monument)

Record last edited

Jul 9 2018 10:53AM