Rights Holder: Berkshire Archaeology
CC License:

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: SUR-D851C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval copper alloy seal matrix. The circular face bears the letters IS or SI with a star above and below. The trefoil handle is pierced by four holes. The apex loop is incomplete.

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.73 mm
Width: 13.86 mm
Weight: 4.25 g

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: B15-840

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5883
Four figure Latitude: 51.54292534
Four figure longitude: -1.16504412
1:25K map: SU5883
1:10K map: SU58SE
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

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: KENT-47BADA
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Complete post-medieval copper alloy pedestal/pendant seal matrix dating to the 17th century (Read 2001, 75). The seal matrix is a conical sha…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: BERK-7C7167
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A complete cast copper alloy seal matrix of post Medieval date. The handle is waisted, with a conical base which expands into an openwork tre…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: SUSS-E15EB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval seal matrix with handle and suspension loops, dating to c. 17th century AD. The seal is oval i…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

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

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.