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CLOTH SEAL
Unique ID: HAMP-B2FC05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a post-medieval (c.1650-1700) four-part lead cloth seal, consisting of a square inner part ('disc' two or three) only. A fragment of connecting strip survives projecting from two opposing edges. It has a depiction to one face only, a letter V or perhaps a harp within a rope-like border. Several annulets are visible in the field surrounding the V/ harp, and within it are raised horizontal ribs (depiction of harps mroe usually have diagonal ribs filling the shape). It measures 15.2x13.2mm, is 0.9mm thick and weighs 1.20g.
A similar harp, but with diagonal rib decoration, can be seen on a cloth seal with a triple harp design in Elton 2017; 51, and on a cloth seal in record NMS-411B97. The three-harp design was produced in Exeter between 1671 and 1681 (Egan 1994, no.8).
An example of a four-part cloth seal with square inner parts can be seen in Egan 1994, no.9 - also from Exeter and dating to the late 17th century.
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 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.2 mm
Width: 13.2 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 602
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Lovington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST5930
Four figure Latitude: 51.06785811
Four figure longitude: -2.58651417
1:25K map: ST5930
1:10K map: ST53SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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