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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: SUR-996696

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval or 16th century copper-alloy conical seal matrix. The matrix shows a crown over an 'm'. The loop is missing and there is a collar on the shaft below it.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.4 mm
Weight: 7.12 g
Diameter: 15.56 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-133

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Nutfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2951
Four figure Latitude: 51.24359799
Four figure longitude: -0.15327118
1:25K map: TQ2951
1:10K map: TQ25SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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