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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: LIN-2BBBB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead seal matrix. Only half of the seal remains. The seal is vesica shaped and undecorated on the reverse. The face of the seal is decorated with a fleur-de-lis with a pellet in each angle. The surrounding inscription reads: [ ]IE FIL' GI[ ], meaning '(seal of [name]ie son/daughter of ?Gilbert.

Inscription: [ ]IE FIL' GI[ ]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
Parish or ward: Weston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2724
Four figure Latitude: 52.79862
Four figure longitude: -0.117754
1:25K map: TF2724
1:10K map: TF22SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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