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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: YORYM-21D6F1
Object type certainty: Certain
A complete silver seal matrix of 17th Century date. The seal matrix has a fluted trifoliate handle with a small knop projecting from the tip of the upper foliate. The upper foliate is tear-drop shaped while the two smaller side foliates are circular. From the handle a short, circular sectioned stem flares outwards to form the die. The die is oval in plan and is engraved with a fleur-de-lis design flanked by the initials WB.
face measures : 12.1mm x 10.7mm
Notes:
Sir William Babthorpe is recorded as having owned the manor of Osgodby until 1622 following its passing to the Babthorpe family in circa 1440 (British History Online, 2010). Given the inscribed initials and corresponding date it is possible that this seal matrix belonged to Sir William Babthorpe.
Numerous examples of silver seal matrixes are reported as Treasure each year including 2009 T27 (SUSS-8A6B12).
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
British History Online (2010) Osgodby [online] Available at: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23007&strquery=osgodby
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: York Museums Trust
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T615
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Length: 20.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Barlby
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson
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Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Dora Thornton - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T615
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 16th September 2010
Updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
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