Rights Holder: York Museums Trust
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
SEAL
Unique ID: YORYM-DB5854
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead bag seal of post-medieval date. The seal is circular in plan with small holes running through its length. The seal is decorated on one side with crowned arms of three castles and on the reverse with a crowned "I" above a fleur-de-lis with one more to either side.
John Cherry states that the fleur-de-lis suggests a French origin for the object and Tours in France has three castles on its shield and a flourishing silk industry.
The seal is 16.6mm in diameter and 3mm thick.
Notes:
This object was recorded by Jim Halliday and the information was passed to the PAS along with the photograph. The FLO has not seen the item.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near York
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: YORYM-D943B0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A complete cast lead weight of post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped with a faint outline of a Crowned Fleur-de-lis is visible on t…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: YORYM-431CE7
Object type: SEAL
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A cast lead bag seal, for woollen clothes manufactured in London, dating to circa 1564-73. One surface bears the shield for the Arms of Engla…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: YORYM2189
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
shield shaped face with single bent, stud attachment protruding centre reverse, tan brown colour with green patches, some enamel extant, desi…
Workflow: Published
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618