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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: SUR-034F07
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy post medieval seal matrix. The object is 23.5mm in length, with a slightly bent trilobe handle pierced by a row of three small holes. The upper loop of the handle comprises a suspension loop which has broken. The die face measures 13.9mm by 12.7mm and is engraved with a monogram of the letters I P divided by a foliate or palm frond decoration. Fronds spread under and over each letter. Circa 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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.5 mm
Width: 13.9 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
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Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bletchingley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3252
Four figure Latitude: 51.25189927
Four figure longitude: -0.10994821
1:25K map: TQ3252
1:10K map: TQ35SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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