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SEAL

Unique ID: LVPL1984

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published

Circular object, perhaps a seal, made from lead. Both faces have relief decoration; one has a bird with wings and legs outstretched (displayed), and the other has an inscription in Roman capitals around a three-legged cauldron on other. The style of cauldron, with triangular handle lugs, was in use from c. 1250 to c. 1700.

Another very similar object can be seen on the database at YORYM-9957F5.

Inscription: . WILLEM . MOMMA .

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2001

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: NORTH YORKSHIRE

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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StuE wrote @ 09:47:15 on the 1st June 2011. A 17th century lead seal label of Willem Momma, cauldron manufacturer from continental Europe. See- BH-060A30.

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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