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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: SWYOR-8A4196
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy Medieval seal matrix probably dating from AD 1150 - 1400, but sadly damaged and almost illegible. The pointed oval matrix has been bent across the middle, and then straightened, leaving stress marks in the metal, and is also scraped across the damaged area, flattening the design. What can be seen of the legend appears to read: "+(S')[...](WE)ON[...]OI(WIL)" and the central motif is illegible. There is a raised rib along the centre of the reverse, with a flattened suspension loop or handle at one end, the end where the legend starts. The matrix is 28.9mm long, 14.6mm wide and 5.3mm thick. 8.94g. The lead has a light grey patina, which is damaged in the centre.
Inscription:
+(S')[...](WE)ON[...]OI(WIL)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.9 mm
Width: 14.6 mm
Thickness: 5.3 mm
Weight: 8.94 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2014 - Sunday 21st September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2445
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Goodmanham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8944
Four figure Latitude: 53.88456236
Four figure longitude: -0.6474784
1:25K map: SE8944
1:10K map: SE84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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