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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: SWYOR-62D276
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval lead alloy seal matrix. The matrix is circular and has a central design of an eight-petalled flower surrounded by a narrow groove and the legend. With the exception of the letters FIL, meaning 'son of', the legend is indecipherable, mainly because the matrix has been bent in hlaf and then straightened again, causing damage to the middle. There is a short, rectangular projection from the outer edge, which is now broken and was probably for a suspension loop. The matrix is 33.2mm long, 26.9mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 11.15gm.
Inscription:
[...] FIL [...]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.2 mm
Width: 26.9 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 11.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Doncaster 929
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Tickhill (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK5994
Four figure Latitude: 53.439482
Four figure longitude: -1.113289
1:25K map: SK5994
1:10K map: SK59SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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