Record ID: NMS1582
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver seal matrix, flat with single shaped bar attached to rear by solder arched to form loop at one end. Oval, 25 x 18 mm. Virgin and Child, both crowned, below trefoiled canopy. * hERVIV'·ECCE RECT SWINThORPE' MA (Hervey rector of the church of Swainsthorpe Magna). Found close to the site of the church of St Mary in Swainsthorpe, which was last in use in the early sixteenth century. 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SWAINSTHORPE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS1698
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix, hexagonally faceted conical handle with collared pierced terminal. Circular, 18 mm. Confronted male and female busts, possible dove above and heart below. * IOSV V'IEL (I am ?).
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ORMESBY ST MARGARET WITH SCRATBY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-35DDA4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pointed oval personal seal matrix with a slightly sqaushed loop on the reverse. It measures 32.5x22x4.6mm and weighs 12.28g. The matrix depicts a central eight-pointed star around which is the inscription S'ROBER LA STEPOLLE, perhaps S(igillum) Rober(t) La Stepolle. Possibly Robert (at) the Steeple. If a local man, this could be a reference to the village of Steeple Langford. Or possibly this is referring to a man who built steeples. On the reverse the line below the loop is prominent. 13th/ 14th century.
Created on: Monday 15th October 2007
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-B458D1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead circular Seal Matrix of Medieval date (13th-14th century), with badly damaged edge and missing its loop. It measures 31.74mm in diameter, 5.01mm in thickness and weighs 22.1g. The matrix is flat on the underside with edges angled slightly outwards as they extend upwards (some parts of the edges are (recently) damaged). There is a raised lump at one part of the edge, possibly the remains of a lost loop. The die features a central eight-petalled flower (or starburst?) with a tiny pellet at the end of each pointed-oval petal. The design is surrounded by …
Created on: Tuesday 6th April 2010
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DE5517
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy circular seal matrix with a hexagonally faceted handle ending in a pierced loop. The matrix is c.19mm in diameter and the object stands 19.9mm high. It weighs 7.81g. The matrix has the legend * S' WILL'I DE BALINGE (Seal of William of Balinge) inside a beaded border made up of tiny radiating lines around the central design of a cross between the antlers of a stag's head coboshed (full face but no neck). The handle measures 6x4.9mm just below the loop, which measures 2.9x5.7mm. The loop has lost all patina at the end it would have been suspended from. Th…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-667697
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy pointed oval personal seal matrix depicting a lion rampant, within a pointed oval of punches. Outside this is the legend * S'ROBERTI (leaf) TOVNER, seal of Robert Towner. This is bound again by a pointed oval of punches following the line of the outside edge. Reaney and Wilson include the surname Towner with a spelling of Tolnur in 1221, and a meaning of tax-gatherer (compare Toller or Towler). The reverse of the seal matrix has slightly rounded edges. The top edge of the matrix (ie. by the loop) is thicker than the bottom edge (3mm to 2mm). The loop is…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: NMS-4FBBB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix, nicely cast hexagonally faceted conical handle with elaborate triple-collared pierced quatrefoil terminal surmounted by a suspension-loop, transverse ridge on both sides of quatrefoil, incised saltire near outside edge for orientation of top of impression. Circular, 21 mm. A shield bearing an elaborate naturalistic vine with bunches of grapes, springing from a grassy knoll in base. A female figure with an elaborate hairstyle stands behind the shield as a supporter, her head and breasts emerging above the upper edge and her arms and hands extended to …
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-EEABE5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval lead pointed oval personal seal matrix, with a damaged and broken loop and pointed end. The seal matrix measures an incomplete 28.6mm in length (probably originally circa 30mm), is max.18.8mm wide and 4.3mm thick. It weighs 12.39g. The matrix depicts a bird on its side with forked tail within a beaded border, around which is the legend + S' IhOhANA CROk (Seal of Johanna Crok), also within a beaded border. The reverse of the seal matrix is decorated with grooved lines in the form of a + over an x, below a squashed and incomplete loop, which appears to have been adde…
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-FA76D3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete medieval copper alloy seal matrix, probably dating to the 13th century. It is missing its handle (old break) and the die is missing a small part of the edge. The object measures 17.77mm in diameter and stands 6.86mm high. It weighs 5.03g. The seal has a circular die and the stump of the handle is hexagonal in cross-section. The die depicts a quatrefoil with vein detail in each foil, above a U- or V-shaped pot (compare the central motif of IHS-7B9D32). Around, set between beaded lines, is an inscription which reads: S'AMIC[ ... ].ROPLERS* (suggested by Laura Burnett,…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS2163
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat fragment (just under half survives). Circular, approx.29 mm. Octofoil. ]AThILDE[ (for ?Matilda).
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BARNBY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BFE4C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, circular and 30mm in diameter. It is 3.5mm thick and weighs 20.54g. On the reverse is a pierced lug 1mm in diameter. The lug is 11mm long, wider and thicker near the top (6x4mm compared to 2mm where it extends from the flat reverse). At the centre is a pierced pellet, which is at the centre of a cross with a pellet at each end of its four arms. This is inside an insiced circle 18mm in diameter. In each resulting quadrant, and equidistant between each pair of arms, another line extends, splitting as it approaches the circle to curve round in a upside-…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D895B4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead pointed-oval seal matrix bearing a woman's name. The central motif is a cross above and below a central diagonal cross, with additional V shapes filling the side angles. The diagonal cross, or saltire, may represent St Andrew's cross. The inscription is set between grooved borders, and reads +S' MATIL' DE. MOLENDIN. (Seal of Matilda Miller, or Seal of Matilda of the mill). Molendinum is the Latin for mill. The possible abbreviation mark after the L of Matilda makes it hard to know if Matilde (of Matilda) is intended, or Matil' de (of Matilda of). At the reverse is a…
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2007
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
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Record ID: NMS1682
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy pointed-oval seal matrix, 30 x 18mm. Flat with pierced lug on reverse, friable, harder corrosion in part of the legend and central motif. The central motif is an eagle displayed; the inscription reads + CRAS DACOR NON OIC. 14th century. Malcolm Jones has commented that this inscription is presumably the same as that found on brooch SUR-690FCC, which reads CRAS DABO NON HODIE. This appears to be a humorous inscription, and the record SUR-690FCC gives several parallels from England, France, Italy, Austria and Denmark. It can be translated as "Tomorrow I will giv…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FINCHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5B9475
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pointed oval seal matrix, worn and measuring 31.33x19.34x4.25mm and weighing 9.07g. The matrix depicts a central decorative floral design of a circular pellet with two opposing pointed ovals (with central pointed oval-shaped pellets) above and below, and a projection to right and left. The legend, which is rather worn, is S'A[-]ENOVI[-]EN[-]OLE.+ The reverse of the matrix, slightly smaller than the other face with sloping sides, is decorated with a moulded fleur-de-lis extending upside down from the base of the loop (which has a 22.27mm diameter piercing). 13th/…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-4B4401
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and probably Medieval lead seal matrix, probably originally circular, with a c.5mm diameter hole pierced close to one edge. It weighs 45.77g and measures 41.57x33.21x5.24mm. Its original diameter would have been circa 42mm. One side is smooth and plain while the other has the inscription [...]IMPER[...]L around the edge, with possibly a double-stranded cross at the centre (although only a very small part remains). Laura Burnett, FLO for Sussex, comments: Simper is, I'm guessing, a mis-spelling of semper (always). Two known seal matrices using 'simper' are Oculi mei sim…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-1B1B43
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy oval seal matrix with faceted hexagonal-sectioned handle and lozenge-shaped loop (10x9.6mm) with a quatrefoil-shaped piercing (5.8x5.6mm). The matrix itself measures 17.1x21.1mm. The object stands 21.8mm high. The matrix depicts a double-headed donkey with two legs and a tail, and a human head above, between the heads, on its side and in profile. Around is the legend *PRIVE SVE POV CONV 'I am private and little known'. On the reverse, between handle and loop, is a rib. This seal matrix is remarkably similar to IHS-4BE2A4 from Kirton in Lindsey, North Linc…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-41EDE6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy circular seal matrix with a hexagonal handle terminating in a pierced loop. The loop is oval in shape and 6mm wide. The piercing is 3mm in diameter. Just below is a rib 1.7mm wide. The matrix itself is 18.6mm in diameter and the object stands 19mm in height. It weighs 6.85g and dates to the 14th century. Three tiny punched circles in a triangle formation at the base of one of the hexagonal facets shows where the legend begins on the die. The central motif is a long-eared furry quadruped, probably a fox or a hare, sitting on what may be the fox's tail or perhap…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2016
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Record ID: NMS1606
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver seal matrix, hexagonally faceted conical handle, broken, terminal missing, four small punched dots near top edge of reverse. Circular die, 18 mm diameter. Central device is a single-masted ship with rigging and furled sail, the cross at the beginning of the inscription engraved so that it appears to be flying from the top of the ship's mast. The ship sits on a wavy sea. The inscription reads + :RVMMILOV: Compare BH-C61148 and IHS-CEDD31; the former has a very similar inscription which has been interpreted as a variant of the sailor's chant Heave Ho, Rumbelow. Reaney…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SALLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7EB1B4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead circular seal matrix in very good condition and giving a clear reading. It is 34mm in diameter and 2-3mm thick. The reverse is flat with a pierced lug, directly behind the * in the inscription (which marks the beginning of the inscription). The inscription is within two incised circles at least 1mm deep. The circles are 5-6mm apart. The outer flanks the edge of the seal matrix. At the centre, in an area c.18mm in diameter, is a 6-pointed star. The incision is deeper at the centre of the star, becoming less so towards the points, so that it stands out when impressed into a…
Created on: Friday 16th July 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Record ID: WILT-30D1F1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (1200-1500) lead circular seal matrix, depicting a central fleur-de-lis with elongated central stem, around which is the inscription + S'WILLI SV[.]HAMCOC To the reverse, behind the start of the legend, is a pierced triangular lug (the piercing is oval and c.3x2mm). Extending below this and to either side are traces of a raised, moulded design - two loops each with an arc inside and below two curlicues, curling inwards. It measures 31.65mm in diameter, is 7.09mm thick (with loop; without loop the matrix is 2.83mm thick) and weighs 14.2g. The matrix has a crack at one ed…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.