LIN-52B886: Medieval cast copper alloy seal fragment.

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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: LIN-52B886

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Part of a medieval cast copper alloy seal matrix. The base has four inverted pellets arranged to form a square, the top of the fragmetnent almost forms a complete cone shape, at the tipe there is a snall spherical dome. The handle of the seal is no longer attatched, there is evidence of a small break at the tip of the sphere.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 13 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 8.06 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Wellingore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9855
Four figure Latitude: 53.083237
Four figure longitude: -0.538355
1:25K map: SK9855
1:10K map: SK95NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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