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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: YORYM-7C47BB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead seal matrix of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1300. Approximately one third of the pointed ovate seal remains, the rest having been lost to a worn break.
The front surface bears an indistinct central device and surrounding partial legend. The remains of a worn mid-rib and loop can be seen to the reverse.
The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The seal matrix is 21.1mm long, 29.1mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 7.1g.
Sealing was used for authenticating documents for around 300 years in medieval Britain. Though initially limited to the higher ranks of the church and state, the use of seals became more general from the 11th century onward and by the end of the thirteenth century tradesmen and peasants also possessed them.
Class:
anonymous
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 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.1 mm
Width: 29.1 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E06323
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Ebberston and Yeddingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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