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CLOTH SEAL
Unique ID: WILT-B5A457
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy cloth seal of Post-medieval date, possibly the 18th century. The front face is decorated with a crown over thistle and leaves.
Notes:
This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 17.25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th September 2010 - Sunday 19th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at Urchfont 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 55
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0456
Four figure Latitude: 51.303108
Four figure longitude: -1.944007
1:25K map: SU0456
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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