NHER 34677 (Find Spot record) - Medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1998 recovered part of a medieval seal matrix and a medieval mount at this location. Part of the inscription on the seal matrix is still legible and may read 'Seal of Mar)ia of Biv..'.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM29NW
Civil Parish	NEWTON FLOTMAN, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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February/March 1998. Metal detecting.
Fragment of a large lead seal matrix. Around a fleur-de-lis is a well-cut legend: the surviving portion reads '...IEDEBIV…'. (Seal of Mar)ia of Biv.. [or other female name].
Medieval.
See (S1).
Identified by H.M. Geake (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 July 1999.

Pre 17 April 1998. Metal detecting.
Found at [1]:
Medieval gilt copper alloy mount, possibly from mazer (a type of drinking vessel).
See polaroid (S1) [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 20 September 2018.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (2)

MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Newton Flotman (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 29 2022 9:57AM