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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: DOR-EC5835

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead cloth seal. One part of a probable two-part seal. An incomplete sub-circular disc with a broken projecting tab at one side. On the face is central longitudinal ridge with three (remaining) transverse ridges across it. Above are the numbers 17 and on the left is a possibl number 6 or letter C or G. At the back are two integral rivets or spikes (one incomplete). The disc is bent and broken at the lower edge.
Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval
Dimensions:15.17 mm x 16.86 mm x 1.02 mm
Weight: 1.88 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.17 mm
Width: 16.86 mm
Thickness: 1.02 mm
Weight: 1.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2013 - Friday 1st November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 022330

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Fifehead Neville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7609
Four figure Latitude: 50.87998975
Four figure longitude: -2.34250956
1:25K map: ST7609
1:10K map: ST70NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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