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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: BUC-353BC9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast copper-alloy seal matrix, dating to the Medieval period, c. AD1300-1400. Inscription possibly: I am Princle and Little Known.

Similar to KENT-C617F2, WMID-C93B48, ESS-CDEEFE, LVPL-6C2EA2.

Dimensions: height: 17.68mm, diameter: 19.30mm, width of terminal: 6.68mm, thickness of terminal: 1.87mm, weight: 8.72g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 17.68 mm
Width: 6.68 mm
Thickness: 1.87 mm
Weight: 8.72 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd January 2020 - Thursday 23rd January 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM: 5099

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cosgrove (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7843
Four figure Latitude: 52.07987388
Four figure longitude: -0.86321283
1:25K map: SP7843
1:10K map: SP74SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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