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SEAL
Unique ID: BERK-6B34C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy document seal, roughly circular in plan with two ovoid projections at top and bottom that form suspension or attachment loops, only one of which survives intact. The seal has a plain reverse but the front bears a shield, three lions passant on the sinister. The shield sits on a circular field of cross-hatching, bound within a circular, double lined border containing saltires, which is itself bordered by a ring of pellets. The seal probably dates from the 14th century. The shield bears the Arms of England, and although the lions are on the sinister rather than guardant this is likely a result of the mould being manufactured with the lions facing the correct side, instead of back-to-front to ensure the moulding came out with the lions facing left.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 70 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 54.66 g
Diameter: 52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd August 2011 - Tuesday 6th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.342
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Bicester area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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