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SEAL

Unique ID: LIN-A1F2B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead bag seal, probably orginally cylindrical, but now squashed. One face bears a complex monogram, probably containing the letters C and L among others. The other side features a cow with a calf in front, both shown in profile walking left.

Similar seals are recorded as YORYM-1BC305, CORN-279A50 and YORYM-1A6C08.

Notes:

Identification done from photograph sent by finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 10 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0845
Four figure Latitude: 52.99145521
Four figure longitude: -0.39246663
1:25K map: TF0845
1:10K map: TF04NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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