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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NLM-E38CE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead seal matrix. The large flat pointed oval seal matrix has the remains of an integral lug on the reverse. The motif in the centre of matrix is very worn but could be a semi-abstract composition of a heart and fleur-de-lys. The legend is also quite worn but does read S:RAdVL[...]. This is likely to be translated as seal of Radulf. The length is 40.1mm, the width is 19.5mm and the weight is 17.07g. 13th century.

Class: personal
Sub class: man

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.1 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Weight: 17.01 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM08980

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Binbrook (Civil Parish)

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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