Monument record GOS 017 - Medieval artefact scatter, including a circular lead seal matrix. (Med)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 15646 55259 (51m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15NE |
| Civil Parish | GOSBECK, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Metal detector finds of a C13 circular lead seal matrix. The die with a central 9-rayed star and inscription +S.REH\YLF/ : EVHODH [..] ' the seal of Renurf (?? f johon = sone of John). Impression taken. Also a steelyard weight, bronze with a lead core. Spherical with a flattened top and with three shields in relief bearing: (1) a fleur-de-lys; (2) two inverted chevrons (probably a corrupt version of the de Clare arms, three chevrons often occuring on steelyard weights after 1272); (3) a crdoss with a blob i each quarter. Also two 'Boy Bishop' tokens, one groat size, with an obverse mitre within circle of pellets + PRO . SOSPITAT [..] MAGIS SAN : /TAN/ICO/LAE : /ORA/PRO/NO/BIS.
The other is penny size with simple mitre on obverse and long cross with three pellets in each quarter on reverse (S1).
Notes on tpes of these & similar from GOS 016 (S2).
Also Rom single coin.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Last A & Plummer J per SCCAS, Martin E, November 1993.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1)(S2).
- <S2> SSF50076 Source Unchecked: Bury St Edmunds Moyses Hall. Mycock C, Report, 1993.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 26 2013 3:32PM