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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: WILT-3E54E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead alloy pointed oval seal matrix, measuring 33.5x22.5x3.5mm and weighing 15.22g. The seal matrix is very worn and damaged.
The reverse is slightly rounded with a broken loop at one end. Extending from it and running down the centre of the reverse is a 2mm, 2mm high rib. To either side at least three tendrils/ curlicues extend, curling around at the end. At the centre of the rib, there is a point which appears to be slightly higher and wider than the rest of the rib.
The opposite face is flat and damages around the edges. The legend is made up of large-ish letters well-spaced within a boundary of two incised lines. It reads +S':IOhIS WyThER Seal of John Wyther.
The central decoration around which the legend runs is clear in form but unclear as to what it actually is. There seem to be three ?implements, perhaps two knives with a sickle in the centre. If so it is likely John Wyther was a doctor.
Probably 13th century.

Inscription: +S':IOhIS WyThER

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1201
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.5 mm
Width: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 15.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Broad Chalke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0325
Four figure Latitude: 51.024363
Four figure longitude: -1.9586
1:25K map: SU0325
1:10K map: SU02NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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