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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: BH-C6B861
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A lead seal matrix of probable early 13th century AD date. The object consists of a circular disc measuring 33.5mm in diameter by 2.6mm thick and with a suspension loop at the top. The corroded and damaged disc has a central image of a fleur-de-lys (with a distinctive central feather or beech-leaf design) within a circular line border. When printed, the legend runs clockwise and reads: + S:WILLELMI:CLERICI (seal of William Clark). Overall, the object measures 46.5mm high by 33.5mm wide and weighs 18.92g.
Notes:
The surname Clerici derives from Clerk, meaning a book keeper or member of the clergy. The name later came to denote any literate person and was widely adopted as a surname, later developing into the name Clark.
Class:
personal
Sub class: man
Inscription:
+ S:WILLELMI:CLERICI*
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46.5 mm
Width: 33.5 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 18.92 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th November 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bedford 2204 - 6
Materials and construction
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