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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: BH-074635
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead personal seal matrix of probable 13th to early 14th century date. The object is vesica-shaped and bears the central image of a fleur-de-lys. The legend, when printed, runs clockwise from 12 o'clock and reads (the last few letters of the surname are slightly unclear and may have been misinterpreted): +S'ALICIE.DE VALIER (Seal of Alice of Valier). On the reverse is a damaged lug handle which extends into a tapering, vertically aligned ridge. The seal matrix measures 31.9mm long, 22.2mm wide and 4.7mm thick. The weight is 10.39g.
Class:
personal
Sub class: woman
Inscription:
+S'ALICIE.DE VALIER
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 1325
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.9 mm
Width: 22.2 mm
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Weight: 10.39 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th November 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 07/117 - 11
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: North Hertfordshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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