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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: HAMP3400

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment, cast copper-alloy seal matrix. Circular, with suspension loop on reverse which extends and has two slightly diagonal incised lines below the loop. The central motif is a castle within a plain circular border. The inscription reads, ‘*CASTELS’V----. Outer plain circular border.

Inscription: ‘*CASTELS’V----

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1250
Date to: AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.02 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2002

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: BF/3427

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5325
Four figure Latitude: 51.021937
Four figure longitude: -1.245723
1:25K map: SU5325
1:10K map: SU52NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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