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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: SF-A2D5B6

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post-Medieval lead cloth seal. It consists of an outer disc with incomplete connecting strip, and the remains of a second disc and rivet. There is no decoration other then an elongated X scored on the outer disc and running the length of it, presumably a privy mark. The outer disc measures 13.62mm in diameter, and the remains of the second disc 8.62mm diameter. The cloth seal weighs 3.47g.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 13.62 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Claydon

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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