Find Spot record 0582700000 - THE SPRINGS,ELLESBOROUGH

Summary

Medieval metalwork found in metal-detecting survey

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0050 mm Width 0042
Plan Form - SHIELD SHAPED
SHIELD, WITH FLEUR-DE-LYS DEVICES, PROBABLY USED FOR DECORATING LEATHERWORK ON ITEMS OF PERSONAL DRESS. PROBABLY EARLY C14. THE FLEUR-DE-LYS COULD REFER TO A LOCAL FAMILY THOUGH THEY MAY HAVE NO HERALDIC MEANING. PERHAPS ARMS OF 'FRANCE ANCIENT', PRE-1400, WITH THE BLUE DECAYED TO RED(BI1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC6081 Bibliographic reference: HANDSCOMBE N & BABB L M C (BCM) MARCH 1992 (BCM ENTRY FORM 0445).
  • <2>SBC5876 Bibliographic reference: GRIFFITHS N A TO BABB L M C, APRIL 1992.

Location

Grid reference SP 83420 07150 (point)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC12575)

Record last edited

Apr 10 1992 12:00AM

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