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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: PUBLIC-22B690
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval lead seal matrix, probably of 13th to 14th century date
The seal matrix is circular (with a diameter of 26.9mm and a weight of 15.5g). The rear of the matrix has a loop near the apex on the rear (11.0mm long, 4.3mm thick, 7.8mm deep and giving the matrix an overall depth of 10.6mm). The loop has a circular perforation 2.3mm diameter). The seal die has a central device depicting a bird in side profile facing to the right; the bird is perching on a branch. The encircling legend is now difficult to discern because of edge damage, but appears to read:
: S' . W I LL . B E M V H [A]
Seal of William Bemuha
There is a small irregular perforation (1.2mm across) near the base of the die, possibly deliberate.
Inscription:
: S' . WILL . B E MVH [A]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.5 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th June 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2009.196.1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llantwit Major (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SS9767
Four figure Latitude: 51.392659
Four figure longitude: -3.481784
1:25K map: SS9767
1:10K map: SS96NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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