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CLOTH SEAL
Unique ID: SF-79F8B4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead circular cloth seal of Post-Medieval date.
Comprising of two flat circular discs. The front disc is decorated with the letter S.[]. The other disc is decorated with a series of concentric circles.
This cloth seal measures 15.36mm in diameter, 3.92mm in thickness, 4.65g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.92 mm
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 15.36 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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