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NMS-761018: Medieval lead seal matrix

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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NMS-761018

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Medeival lead seal matrix, flat with slight longitudinal median rib ending in pierced lug on upper end of reverse. Pointed oval, 39 x 23 mm. Rather elegant fleur-de-lis. + S’ · AGnET’ · FIL’ · IOh’IS · ATtE · FEn (Seal of Agnes daughter of John at fen).

Class: personal
Sub class: woman
Inscription: + S' . AGnET' . FIL' . IOh'IS . ATtE. FEn

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Wretton

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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