Find Spot record COV 162 - Medieval gilded copper alloy roundel, Covehithe Cliffs

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Summary

Gilded Cu alloy roundel with Arm of England quartered with those of France pierced secondarily with two holes for attachment. Formerly recorded as COV MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 53 81 (1500m by 2000m)
Map sheet TM58SW
Civil Parish COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Gilded Cu alloy roundel with Arm of England quartered with those of France pierced secondarily with two holes for attachment. Solder on reverse from original attachment. C14/C15 from harness or casket. Arms are those of Richard II when married to Isabel of France, 1396-1406. Found walking cliffs at Covehithe after October storm, 1987, between cited grid references. Polaroid of object in NWHCM (S1).

Formerly recorded as COV MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): NWHCM (Margeson S), Norfolk Archaeological Index, primary record card, April 1988.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:36AM

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