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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: BH-21F057
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, very worn, copper-alloy seal matrix dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1400). The seal matrix consists of a flat circular plate with a sub-oval suspension loop with circular perforation extending from the upper edge of the reverse. The central motif on the upper surface of the seal matrix depicts two birds perched upon a chalice, bowl or fountain facing towards each other with an illegible circumferential inscription. The reverse of the seal matrix is flat and undecorated. The seal matrix measures 17mm in diameter, 6mm in thickness including the attachment loop and 2.5mm excluding the attachment loop. The seal matrix weighs 2.98 grams.
Class:
non heraldic personal
Inscription:
Illegible
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Watton-at-Stone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2819
Four figure Latitude: 51.85492029
Four figure longitude: -0.14286955
1:25K map: TL2819
1:10K map: TL21NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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