SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: KENT-F628B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix. It is circular seal matrix, with a circular handle, now broken. The seal reads S'RADVLFI:D(_)E(_)LL(_)EAGO, around a triangular shield with tripple branched tree or palm and a dog overtop. It measures 21.83 mm DIA x 11.63 mm H x 2.08 mm TH (at edge of seal) and weighs 7.38 g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Height: 11.63 mm
Thickness: 2.08 mm
Weight: 7.38 g
Diameter: 21.83 mm
Quantity: 1

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Karen Dunford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Parish: Meopham

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6463
Four figure Latitude: 51.342429 Four figure longitude: 0.353257
1:25K map: TQ6463
1:10K map: TQ66SW
WOEID: 26346054
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

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