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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: LANCUM-AF60DE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy post medieval (18th-19th century) fob seal matrix with an integral rectangular tray depicting what appears to be a right facing bust on a raised plate surrounded by raised lozenges. The object has a rectangular tray containing the intaglio. Surmounting this would have been a decorative suspension loop made up of a symmetrical cast folded plate. The length is 18mm, the width is 24mm and the weight 5.89g.

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 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 24 mm
Weight: 5.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th February 2017 - Monday 13th February 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Chorley (District)
Parish or ward: Brindle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD5924
Four figure Latitude: 53.71080049
Four figure longitude: -2.62264647
1:25K map: SD5924
1:10K map: SD52SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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