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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: HAMP2962

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper-alloy vesica-shaped seal matrix. The legend, between a plain border, reads, '+CREDE I MCHI (from CREDE MICHI - Believe me). The central motif is a backwards-facing bird. Suspension loop on the reverse; now broken.

Inscription: +CREDE I MCHI

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 19 mm
Weight: 7.92 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2002

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7529
Four figure Latitude: 51.055455
Four figure longitude: -0.931279
1:25K map: SU7529
1:10K map: SU72NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 21 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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