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Unique ID: NMGW3343
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Non-heraldic personal pointed oval-shaped copper alloy seal matrix with a central, elongated fleur-de-lis, or a foliate motif flanked by two birds of prey, design and a longitudinal rib and attachment loop on the reverse. The legend reads: S' : WILLWI : NOR : SECRETT (the private seal of William Norton?). Dimensions 25mm x 16.5mm, weight 5.3 grams. Probably thirteenth or fourteenth century.
Notes:
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
Class:
personal
Sub class: man
Current location of find: returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Weight: 5.3 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2001
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Other reference: NMGWPA: 2001.98.1
4 Figure: ST7778
Four figure Latitude: 51.500464
Four figure longitude: -2.332737
1:25K map: ST7778
1:10K map: ST77NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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