Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-5B1571
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of modern date (probably about 1940-1950). The seal comprises one surviving sub circular disc and the rivet. Some remnants of cloth are also present on the seal. On the disc is a relief-stamped inscription: W D (War Department) flanking an upwards pointing arrow, inside a circle. Above the circle is another inscription which, due to wear and damage, is illegible. Much of the upper disc was broken off and is now missing. The other side of the disc is flat and undecorated; however, there are a number of incised lines which possibly make a number 2 and possibly letters X and Y. The seal has a light creamy brown patina. Compare to PAS record ID: LIN-A8A236.
Thickness: 3.7mm; Diameter: 33.3mm; Weight: 12.38g
Inscription:
W (arrowhead) D
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1940
Date to: Circa AD 1950
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 12.38 g
Diameter: 33.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2011
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Other reference: PAS form number 1581
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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