SEAL

Unique ID: SOM-AAB035

Object type certainty: Certain

Modern lead bag seal issued by Prests of Leeds. The seal has two oval 'discs' linked by a rectangular tab. The projection on one disc has been fitted through a hole in the centre of the other and stamped back, linking them together. The stamp had the inscription [P]RESTS // LEEDS within a pellet border. It is 40.6mm by 28.5mm by 2.9mm thick, and weighs 11.97 grams. DUR-D7E406 on this database is similar.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Length: 40.6 mm
Width: 28.5 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 11.97 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Avon
District: Bath And North East Somerset
Parish: Bath

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST7665
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th July 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Frome finds day 2011

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    Created: Thursday 2nd February 2012
    Updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012

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