NHER 20865 (Find Spot record) - Medieval papal seal
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered a medieval lead papal seal (bull) of Pope Urban IV. This would have been used by the pope to seal a document. The document was sealed between 1261 and 1264.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG31NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 1984. Found with metal detector in ploughsoil. Just southwest of causeway NHER 5200 leading to St Benet's Abbey.
Lead papal bulla, Urban IV 1261 to 1264.
Information from [1].
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Gregory (NAU), 30 October 1984
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BULL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 24 2023 11:20AM