Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-7F50D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy seal matrix dating to the medieval period. The seal is circular with a faceted tapering handle. The terminal of the handle has a collar with an oval loop. The face of the seal depicts clasped right hands with a bird in flight above. The inscription surrounding reads: FEY ME TEYNT ['Faith holds me', literally, i.e., in 21C terms, "I will be faithful to you"]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SK9980
Four figure Latitude: 53.3077
Four figure longitude: -0.515692
1:25K map: SK9980
1:10K map: SK98SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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