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CLOTH SEAL
Unique ID: SOM-853DBC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval lead alloy two-disc type cloth seal. Only half of one disc remains with the central rivet which would have attached it to the other disc. the other half of the disc, the second disc and the connecting strip are missing to old breaks. The back of the remaining disc is probably plain, a few scratches appear accidental rather than letters or numbering. The end of the rivet shows part of the stamped design possibly of lozenges or a W within a ropework border. It is now 25.0mm by 18.2mm, 3.6mm thick and it weighs 8.24 grams
This may be the remains of a privy mark used by a weaver, dyer or searcher. Without more detail it is hard to date but the general style suggests it may be post medieval.
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 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 18.2 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 8.24 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Monday 31st March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16613
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Carhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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