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LIN-7B9F71: Medieval lead seal matrix

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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: LIN-7B9F71

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

Lead vesica seal matrix. The reverse of the seal has a suspension loop at one end and is decorated with a series of moulded curved ribs. The face of the seal is decorated with a fleur-de-lis in the centre with a legend surrounding that reads: S'HELWISIE FIL'ALANI. This translates as Seal of Heloise daughter of Alan.

Class: personal
Sub class: woman

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Kirton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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