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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: SF-1FF871

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A lead cloth seal, probably from a two piece cloth seal, only disc 1 survives. It is circular in shape with a diameter of 18mm. On one face there is a rivet and on the other what appears to be the letter 'H.' Cloth seals were used to mark cloth for commercial sale between the 12th and 18th centuries.

Notes:

Finder's reference; CCF2A 0234

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.12 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2002

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: covehithe

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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