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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: LEIC-94B6CA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval, lead, seal matrix.The seal matrix is flat and is oval in plan with one end pointed and the other end rounded. The reverse is plain with a pierced lug on the back of the rounded end. The front has a central motif of an eight pointed star with an inscription around the outside, 'S/ GALE IABBE' followed by a cross. Length 34mm, width 23mm, thickness 5mm, weight 11.83g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 11.83 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6820
Four figure Latitude: 52.77331814
Four figure longitude: -0.99347103
1:25K map: SK6820
1:10K map: SK62SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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