Record ID: BH-D9FA85
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete lead-alloy object, probably representing part of a post-medieval cloth seal. The item comprises a single disc with moulded ropework border around a domed centre. The connecting strip extends from the centre of the otherwise flat reverse. Length:22. 8mm. Weight:1.15g.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9670D0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy disc from a post-Medieval cloth seal. The upper surface of the sub-circular disc bears an unidentified relief-moulded shield, above which is a probable date beginning '161'. Three concentric borders surround the shield, the inner and outer borders being beaded, the central comprising a plain line. Diameter: 20.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 2.23g.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-95C6A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval lead-alloy four-disc cloth seal. The two largest discs adjoin one another; one of these bears the 'Prince of Wales' Feathers', in relief,with the letters 'S O' beneath and a beaded circular border surrounding. A remnant of the connecting strip projects from the distal end of this disc. The surface of the adjoining disc has a central star, surrounding which is the legend 'TAYNTON' and, outside this, a beaded border. The other two adjoining discs are incomplete, irregular and undecorated. Length:33.8mm; width:15.8mm; thickness:, 3.2.mm. Weight: 7.05g. TAV[N]TON …
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-95BF63
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal, dating to the period AD 1650 to 1705. The seal comprises two flat circular discs, one of which is now damaged, joined with a small rectangular connecting strip. One disc bears the relief-stamped legend 'WOR/STED/REFOR/MED', within a stamped circular border. On the second disc are the numerals '41', which probably refers to the length of the cloth, in yards. Length: 22mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 4mm. Weight: 6.04g. According to Geoff Egan, "'Worsted reformed' seals are among the most common and widely found of all kinds (of cloth seal)..., …
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-959154
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal, dating from the post-Medieval period. The remaining portion comprises two adjoining sub-oval discs, linked by a connecting strip, with s relief-moulded portcullis design on one of the discs and nothing on the other. Length: 16.8mm; width: 12.5mm; thickness: 3.4mm. Weight: 3.17g.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-958236
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. The piece comprises one sub-circular disc and part of the connecting strip. Part of a relief-stamped or moulded legend, possibly reading 'OMT', is located close to the edge of the disc; lower down this upper surface is a band containing a line of lozenges, with an arc at its right-hand end. The central portion of the disc is missing and the reverse has a textile impression. Length: 31.8mm; width: 20.8mm. Weight: 4.68g.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Sunday 22nd April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C79B4B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged disc from a post-medieval cloth seal. The sub-circular design has a relief-stamped rose head at the centre of its upper surface. In addition, close to the edge, there is a possible letter or numeral. A squashed rivet projects from the reverse, located a short distance from centre. Diameter: 19.6mm; thickness: 3.4mm. Weight: 2.75g. The presence of the rose suggests this is probably part of an alnage seal, which would have marked the payment of the duty on the cloth. A range of similar seals, dating from the reigns of Charles II to George I, were found in London (Egan…
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1E6678
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged lead-alloy disc from a post-medieval cloth seal. The bent object would originally have been circular in plan. The upper surface bears the relief-moulded arms of London: a shield with ridged cross containing a sword in the top left quarter and a wreath at the bottom. Around the top is the legend '[DE/LON]DI/NO'. The reverse of the disc is plain and there is no sign of a connecting strip or other means of attachment; however, there is a single piercing, located a short distance from centre, at 4 o'clock. Diameter: 40.7mm; thickness: 2.2mm. Weight: 17.45g. The design …
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-69A35A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. Two sub-oval discs survive, joined by a folded connecting strip. A projection at the opposite end suggests further discs may originally have been attached. The relief-stamped image on one disc takes the form of a crowned rose, with an indecipherable legend extending around the circumference. Faint traces of a design can also be seen on the surface of the second disc. Length: 20.4mm; width: 17.4mm; thickness: 3mm. Weight: 5.4g. Similar seals, dated to the early 17th century, were found in London and are illustrated and discussed b…
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abbots Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6A6A1E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy two-disc cloth seal, dating from the post-Medieval period. The surface of one of the sub-circular discs bears the relief-stamped image of a horse or donkey standing left, grazing. Above the animal, there is an unidentified symbol. The central portion of the other disc bears several letters and appears to have been stamped at least twice, making it impossible to read the legend. Diameter: 22.7mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 13.02g.
Created on: Monday 14th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 25th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1A11D7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal, dating from the post-Medieval period. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs, one of which is now damaged, and a folded connecting strip. The intact disc bears the relief-stamped legend 'WOR/STED/REFOR/MEYD' (sic.), with a beaded circumferential border. On the second, damaged, disc are the numerals 29 (over) 1/2, which probably refers to the length of the cloth, in yards. Length: 24.56mm; width: 18.96mm; thickness: 2.99mm. Weight: 5.4g. According to Geoff Egan, "'Worsted reformed' seals are among the most common and widely found of all…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-84E5C4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal, dated '1676'. One of the sub-circular discs survives intact, with the central portion of the second attached to its reverse. The larger disc bears the relief-stamped shield of France, crowned, with the legend 'NOV[...] CASTRES' extending around the circumference, extending clockwise from 12 o'clock. The shield is flanked by the date '16-76'. Occupying the remaining portion of the other disc are the arms of Castres, capital of the Tarn department of the Midi-Pyrénées region of southern France: barry pily of four [Argent and Gules] in chief [Azu…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dacorum', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2F58E9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. The surviving sub-circular disc bears the relief-stamped legend 'WOR/STED/REFOR/M(E)D', with a beaded circumferential border. The weave of the cloth has become impressed on the underside of the disc. Diameter: 19.9mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 3.56g. According to Geoff Egan, "'Worsted reformed' seals are among the most common and widely found of all kinds (of cloth seal)..., attesting to a large national and international market for the late seventeenth-century Norfolk worsteds they represent" (Egan 1995: 48).
Created on: Saturday 6th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1CCFDC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal, dating from the post-Medieval period. The surviving piece comprises two pairs of sub-circular discs, with a folded connecting strip at one end. The disc adjacent to this fold is decorated with a relief-stamped lion rampant design, with a lis at the back of the head and one below the tail. A double circular border surrounds the design. Length: 23.4mm; width: 14.3mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 4.76g. This is probably a Continental seal and dates from the 16th to 18th century.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1CC928
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs and a folded connecting strip. One disc bears the relief-stamped legend 'NO/WI' within a double octagonal border. On the other disc are the letters 'AG/LSS/BA', with traces of a border around. Length: 21.3mm; width: 18.5mm; thickness: 3.6mm. Weight: 5.97g. This is a seal of the Norwich Weavers' Company, struck between c. 1650 and 1705. The letters on the reverse are probably those of the wardens of the company (see Egan 1995: 46).
Created on: Friday 5th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1CBC3A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. The piece comprises two sub-circular discs, joined at the centre. On the surface of one disc is a relief-stamped privy mark in which the letters 'A' and 'C' are separated by a cross shaft. The damaged rear disc has a stamped letter 'I' at the top, a central row of unidentifiable letters or numerals and, on the bottom row, a number ending in '4'. The folded connecting strip is missing. Diameter: 22.1mm; thickness: 4.3mm. Weight: 8.64g.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-8C7BC7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead-alloy cloth seal, probably dating from the post-Medieval period. The upper portion survives of what appears to have been a rectangular seal. The surface of this portion bears the following legend, in relief: '+[...]II/+VII'. Part of a cylindrical connector extends upwards at the top, with a circular depression in its upper surface. Length: 16.3mm; width: 18.4mm; thickness: 6.6mm. Weight: 3.93g. Cloth seals with rectangular 'discs' are rare, but a similar example is PAS record WMID-A553D4, for which a 16th to 17th century date was suggested.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Last updated: Saturday 20th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C4CEC2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy alnage cloth seal from the reign of George I (1714 - 1727). Two of the original four discs remain, joined by a folded connecting strip. One of the sub-oval discs bears the relief-stamped bust of the king, who faces right and is surrounded by the legend 'GEORGIVS REX'. On the other disc is a lion on a crown, which divides 'I' and '1/2', the dutyin pence. Length: 20.5mm; width: 14.6mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 3.2g.
Created on: Saturday 13th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C3C727
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One disc from a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. The sub-circular disc bears the relief-stamped bust of a king (probably Charles II, James II or William III), facing right, surrounded by the legend 'OF [ENG]-LAND'. A beaded border surrounds design, with a ring of larger pellets around the circumference. Diameter: 18.6mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 2.77g. For similar seals from London, see Egan 1995: 61 - 63.
Created on: Saturday 13th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C4B375
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. The surviving disc bears a relief-stamped coat-of-arms, surrounded by a circular rim, on the left-hand side of which is a capital letter 'R'. Between the top of the shield and the aforementioned line border there is a horizontal line of three pellets. The circumferential legend cannot be deciphered and the arms are also unidentified. A beaded ring extends around the circumference. Part of the connecting strip projects from the edge of the disc. The reverse has a central casting flash, projecting remnant of a second disc, and textile im…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.