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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: NMS-FEA645

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Seal matrix copper alloy, flat with cast pin from buckle soldered onto reverse to act as median rib ending in pierced lug, traces of solder visible. Pointed oval, 39 x 25 mm. Two lions addorsed reguardant. + SIGILL’ ROBTI · DE BOTEMT’ (Seal of Robert Butement/Bootman. From Le Boutimont (Pas-de-Calais), or Boutement (Calvados), Reaney and Wilson 1991, 76).

Inscription: + SIGILL’ ROBTI · DE BOTEMT’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Thornham

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M. 1991 A Dictionary of English Surnames London and New York Routledge

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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