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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: HAMP2201

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Cast copper-alloy seal matrix. Circular, with conical handle with circular suspension loop. Legend: *S’ PETRI DEI GRA, the central motif is a squirrel to the left. Even, dark patina. Quite heavily worn.

Inscription: * S' PETRI DEI GRA

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1300
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Weight: 6.04 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1992 - Monday 1st January 2001

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration method: Engraved

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: East Meon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6722
Four figure Latitude: 50.993506
Four figure longitude: -1.046697
1:25K map: SU6722
1:10K map: SU62SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 21 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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