NHER 6745 (Find Spot record) - Medieval steelyard weight
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Summary
A medieval steelyard weight found in 1963.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROUGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1963. From garden near Roughton Common about 365m (400 yds) from Roughton church.
Part of a late 13th century copper alloy steelyard weight bearing a shield with a double-headed carp (the arms of Richard Earl of Cornwall as king of the Romans, or his son).
See (S1).
E.B. Green (NCM).
(S2) from card in file.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF91932 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. [unknown].
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Roughton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S2> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- STEELYARD WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 23 2014 3:09PM