NLM-8EC76B: Possible Medieval seal matrix fragment

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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NLM-8EC76B

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Brown copper alloy possible seal matrix fragment. Banded with an apical hole; handle fragment, the matrix itself is lost. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1400

Length/Height: 24.2mm, Width: 16.3mm, Thickness[?]: 8mm, Weight: 6.50gms

Notes:

Part of a short series of records omitted from the accompanying database

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 24.2 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Weight: 6.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th April 2001

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM4910, NLM52412

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Swinhope (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2196
Four figure Latitude: 53.44688173
Four figure longitude: -0.17956515
1:25K map: TF2196
1:10K map: TF29NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: NLM
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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