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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NMS-59C3A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead seal matrix, flat, broken at one end, lug or handle missing. Pointed oval, >35 x 22mm. Longitudinal median line with short radiating oblique lines, like veins on a leaf. + S' · MABILLE VXOR' RAD' (Seal of Mabel wife of Ralph). 13th century.

Class: personal
Sub class: woman
Inscription: + S’ · MABILLE VXOR’ RAD’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th February 2014 - Monday 10th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 1688
Other reference: KLMD032014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Snettisham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7233
Four figure Latitude: 52.86698983
Four figure longitude: 0.55380635
1:25K map: TF7233
1:10K map: TF73SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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