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SEAL
Unique ID: YORYM-5818E6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead-alloy bag seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1900. The seal is comprised of a single disc of metal. One surface bears the Arms of England; three lions passant guardant. This was the arms of England until AD 1399, however it is probable that the seal dates much later. The shield is flanked by the digits 1// ½. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
The metal has a mid-grey/brown patina and is worn. The seal is 13.9mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.2g.
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 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05340
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: North Duffield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6836
Four figure Latitude: 53.81584444
Four figure longitude: -0.96866557
1:25K map: SE6836
1:10K map: SE63NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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