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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: BH-5B9354
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A pointed-oval (vesica-shaped) lead personal seal matrix of probable 13th century AD date. The printing face has a central image of a crude fleur-de-lis surrounded by a wreath-like oval border made up of small punched V shapes. The legend runs clockwise when printed and reads + S'ROGERI CAMPE (Seal of Roger Campe). There is some damage to the C making it difficult to distinguish from a G, but there are many more possible surnames starting Camp... than starting with a G. Examples include Camps, Campen and Campe itself, from the Old English cempa meaning 'warrior'.
There is a second wreath-like border around the perimeter of the seal. On the reverse, there is a central rib at the top of which is an unperforated lug handle. It measures 33.2mm high, by 20.2mm wide and 11mm thick. The weight is 18.54g.
Class:
personal
Sub class: man
Inscription:
+ S'ROGERI CAMPE
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: 33.2 mm
Width: 20.2 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 18.54 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th March 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 06/76 - 13
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Hitchin
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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