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NMS-8E7FC3: Medieval seal matrix

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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NMS-8E7FC3

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Lead seal matrix, flat, transverse pierced lug at upper edge on reverse decorated with central dot and dots between three concentric circles in relief. Circular, 30 mm. Octofoil. + S’ ROBERTI RIGEVARE (Seal of Robert Rigevare). The spelling of the surname may be a corruption of “Ridgeway”. It may be a version of Ridware, a Staffordshire place name. 13th century.

Inscription: + S’ ROBERTI RIGEVARE

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: West Winch

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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