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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: DEV-00F205

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy two-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. 1650-1724. Both discs and the connecting strip survive. The discs are flat and circular in form, and both surfaces are very worn. The front face of the disc depicts a laureate bust right; traces of an inscription, now illegible. The reverse of the seal depicts a double rose, above which is the inscription: 838(star). The circumference is marked with a border of inwards pointing, narrow triangles. The entire object measures 25 mm in length, 17 mm in width, 2 mm in thickness. No weight was recorded for this object.

Although no exact parallel has been found, similar designs are commonly seen on late alnage seals, such as WAW-5F8532, BH-88CF06 and SOM-30BA48. Although local seals continued in use, the alnage taxation system ended in 1724 (Egan 1988) and a date range of c.1650-1724 seems likely.

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Inscription: 838(star)

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 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1724

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st September 2016 - Wednesday 21st September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Clyst St. George (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX9888
Four figure Latitude: 50.68268712
Four figure longitude: -3.44514646
1:25K map: SX9888
1:10K map: SX98NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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