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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NMGW3159

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Circular lead, or lead alloy, non-heraldic personal seal matrix, diameter 28mm, thickness 3mm, weight 19.3 grams. The surface condition is poor, despite cleaning, however it appears that the design consists of a central motif of a bird looking backwards with a circumscribing legend, apparently consisting of both Roman capitals and Lombardic letter forms which reads: S' .ANA..he. The loop on the back of the matrix is slightly distorted. Dating of the matrix is difficult because of the poor condition and the difficulties in reading its legend; however, it is probably not unreasonable to suggest either a thirteenth or fourteenth century date. From the early thirteenth century onwards the use of seals was quite widespread throughout British society. Non-heraldic personal seals would have been used by anyone who had land or properties to convey, or other business to be agreed in formal writing; this included artisans, clerics, traders and even peasants.

Notes:

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1200
Date to: Ante AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 19.3 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 1999

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA: 99.94.1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llancarfan (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST0270
Four figure Latitude: 51.4205119
Four figure longitude: -3.4107736
1:25K map: ST0270
1:10K map: ST07SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: returned to finder
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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