Find Spot record MLI90146 - Medieval Heraldic Object, The Drove, Osbournby

Summary

Medieval heraldic object, found to the south of The Drove, Osbournby.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval - 1298 AD to 1324 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A shield-shaped object of medieval date, possibly part of a balance or horse furniture, was found in this field to the south of The Drove. The object bears a heraldic device of Edward the Confessor on one face. The other side shows arms of Sir Walter de Gloucester. The heraldic devices and their implications as well as the possible function of the object are discussed in several letters. {1}{2}{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 03 NE: AI.
  •  Correspondence: 1973. Letters about an unidentified medieval object. -.
  •  Article in Serial: MARJORAM, J.. 1974. 'Archaeological notes, 1973' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.9, p.30, fig.II.5.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 076 381 (point) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish OSBOURNBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2021 11:59AM

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