SEAL

Unique ID: YORYM-431CE7

A cast lead bag seal, for woollen clothes manufactured in London, dating to circa 1564-73. One surface bears the shield for the Arms of England, with the letter L` on the left. The headband of a crown can be seen above the shield. The reverse features another shield decorated with a ridged cross (each arm comprising three strands). There is a sword in the top left quarter (the Arms of London). Geoff Egan added the identification of this seal.

Notes:

This object was recorded by Jim Halliday. Jim Halliday provided the photograph. The FLO has not seen this object.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1564
Date to: Circa AD 1573

Dimensions and weight

Length: 16.7 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [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: Ryedale
To be known as: Near York

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Jim Halliday - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Geoff Egan - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 12th October 2010
    Updated: Tuesday 12th October 2010

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