SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: SWYOR-3DCCA6

Object type certainty: Certain

A fragment of a Medieval lead alloy seal matrix dating from 1200 - 1400 AD. Only the top of the pointed oval (vessica) shaped seal survives. There is a rectangular lug on the reverse, which is not completely pierced. The only letters visible are "[...]AI". Compare NCL-A70B82 for example.

Inscription: [...]AI

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 12.5 mm
Width: 18.48 mm
Thickness: 8.43 mm
Weight: 3.41 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Hambleton
Parish: Romanby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE3891
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 10 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2011 - Monday 14th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Carole Bloom - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Carole Bloom - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Number 1687

References cited

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    Created: Thursday 9th February 2012
    Updated: Friday 10th February 2012

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