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SEAL

Unique ID: SUR-B69547

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An oval Post Medieval to Modern copper-alloy possible seal (not a matrix) showing a raised design of a horse prancing left. The hollow back appears to be infilled with a lead solder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.48 mm
Width: 19.9 mm
Thickness: 5.27 mm
Weight: 11.68 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 17-594

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1125
Four figure Latitude: 51.91248053
Four figure longitude: -0.38766468
1:25K map: TL1125
1:10K map: TL12NW
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

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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