NARC-436708: NARC-436708 : Cloth Seal : Medieval-Post-Medieval

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CLOTH SEAL

Unique ID: NARC-436708

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead alloy Cloth Seal of Medieval or Post Medieval (AD 1450 - 1700). The object is a two piece disc seal, the discs joined by a tab forming a loop and crimped together. One disc is plain. The other is stamped with a chequered shield.

The metal is a dark cream in colour

Length: 24.78mm, Width: 18.14mm, Thickness: 2.71mm, Weight: 4.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.78 mm
Width: 18.14 mm
Thickness: 2.71 mm
Weight: 4.5 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Heraldic
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Titchmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0280
Four figure Latitude: 52.40850684
Four figure longitude: -0.50195363
1:25K map: TL0280
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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