NARC-E3ADB6: Possible medieval cloth seal or lead token

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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: NARC-E3ADB6

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a lead disc, possibly part of a cloth seal, but also possibly a lead token. The obverse of the artefact is decorated with a cross, comprised of four intercrossing lines giving it a voided appearance. In each angle of the cross is a diagonal line, creating two triangles in each angle. In three of these triangles is a circular pellet. The design is bordered by two circular lines. The reverse of the object is plain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hanslope (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7848
Four figure Latitude: 52.124818
Four figure longitude: -0.86207
1:25K map: SP7848
1:10K map: SP74NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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