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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: FAKL-3D1AF1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Seal matrix carved from jet or shale, oval with a projection at one end through which is a 2.4mm diameter, transverse hole. The face of the matrix bears an incised inscription set within two lines. This is difficult to read but appears to be +FR [a?] H [o?]. In the centre is a neatly carved floral motif. Back plain. Length 34.0mm, Width 22.1mm, Thickness 7.1mm. Mass not recorded.
Notes:
Seen at the Kelmarsh Festival of History 20th July 2013
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Inscription:
FR [ ] H [ ]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34 mm
Width: 22.1 mm
Thickness: 7.1 mm
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Upton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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