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Seal matrix
Unique ID: NMGW-98B732
Object type certainty:
Medieval lead alloy personal seal matrix, probably of 14th century date. The matrix is circular and had a pierced lug on the reverse, now broken. Beneath the lug is a central raised rib, flanked by two U-shaped tendrils, forming a fleur-de-lis motif. The seal die has some damage, and much of the edge has been lost. The central device on the die depicts an eight petalled flower with rounded ends. The surrounding inscription is difficult to discern, but may read: * S’ WALT’ FIL ...PEITH (?) (Seal of Walter, son of ...peith)
Inscription: * S’ WALT’ FIL ...PEITH (?)
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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 7.6 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest Of Dean
Parish: Dymock
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO6934
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2004
Personal details
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.54.1
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 30th March 2004
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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