NHER 62972 (Find Spot record) - Medieval Papal bull seal
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Summary
Metal-detecting in 2001 recovered a lead seal from Papal bulla. This is though to be the first bull of John XXI found in Norfolk.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPARHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 2001. Metal-detecting.
Found in finder's Field 34 (at [1]):
Medieval lead seal from Papal bulla of John XXI (1276-1277). Seals of John XXI are rare (as he was only pope for a year) and this is thought to be first example found in Norfolk.
Identified by T. Pestell (NCM).
See polaroid (S1) and description in file [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 20 September 2018.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BULL (Medieval - 1276 AD to 1277 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 3:34PM