Record ID: LANCUM-726737
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval 1300 to 1400 AD copper-alloy conical seal matrix. The die of the matrix is circular with a tapering hexagonally faceted handle extending from the reverse. The handle terminates in a lozenge-shaped terminal with central perforation which would have served as a suspension loop. The seal shows a crude representation of the head of St. John the Baptist on a platter. There is no legend. The death of St John the Baptist is a common subject on seal matrices. Similar toDENO-DC076F on the database. The length is 20mm, the width is 21mm and the weight 7g.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-109A81
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval cast copper alloy personal 'tall handle' seal matrix with a handle that is hexagonal in cross section and a die that is circular in plan. The die is slightly damaged around the perimeter and is 34mm in diameter. The central motif of the seal is a lamb and flag (the Agnus Dei or Lamb of God); the lamb is front facing with its head looking back over its shoulder at the flag which is in the top middle section surrounded by lettering: Seal of William possibly De Houdris legend *S WILDEHVODRIS*. The seal matrix is a dark-brown/black colour. The diameter is 23mm. The length …
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-5D6D60
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy circular seal matrix dating to the 13th - mid 14th century AD. The face features an inscription in the outer border with possibly a floral or fleur-de-lys design in an inner circular border in the centre. There is an inscription around the outer border divided by a cross. The inscription reads + S' RADVLFI BRVH with a space-filler at the end which looks like a sideways S. BRVH might perhaps be Brough (the Dictionary of English Surnames has a 13th-century spelling of Brough as Bruggh). So this would translate as Seal of Ralph Brough. There is a tear in the metal on the re…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-BF2A29
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead seal matrix dating from 1400-1500. The badge is discoid in shape decorated with a 6 pointed star in relief in the centre. Surrounding the star is a circular border containing the inscription +S' WILL'I DE TVLEBI. On the reverse part of the pin attachment remains in the centre along one edge, it is semi circular in shape, and is worn and broken. The inscription means "the seal of William of Thurlby". The place name is similar to known spellings for Thurlby (Tvrolvebi) in the Doomsday Survey. There are three villages in Lincolnshire named Thurlby, the most li…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C64B9D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead seal matrix of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1300. The seal is roughly shield-shaped, with a slightly rounded top and sides curving to a blunt point. It has the remains of an integral lug set on the reverse at the top. The central motif is an eight-pointed flower or star within a shield-shaped border, with straight top and sides curving to a point. The circumferential legend reading + S' MARGERIE: DE NEVIL (Seal of Margery de Neville). The length is 27mm, the width is 17mm and the weight 3.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Saturday 25th January 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-69F75C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal dating to the 15th century. The seal is double sided with 2 circular seals; in the middle is a circular hole for suspension. A merchant's mark or house mark is depicted on both circular seal matrices. The length is 20mm, the width is 18mm and the weight 5.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-E10F72
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Seal Matrix of Medieval date (AD 1300-1400). The seal matrix has a circular die, with a tapering handle. The handle has a hexagonal cross section, and terminates with a complete sub-trefoil suspension loop, which has a collar beneath. The die bears the image of a shield surrounded by lettering now illegible. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: WILT-34BEA2, WAW-A7F923 and SF-6FB704. The length is 25mm, the width is 18mm and the weight 7.30g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A83A6D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval Vesica seal probably dating 1200 to 1400 AD. The central motif is of a unicorn rampant separated from a legend around the edge by two concetric narrow vesica shaped beaded rings. The legend is now indistinct and illegible as the matrix is very worn and the patina is a very dark green-black. The reverse is undecorated with traces of a central lug. The length is 37mm, the width is 22mm and the weight 6.63g. The seal shares similarities with records SOM-BBE4EB, KENT-802B2B and IHS-73EF31 on the database.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Sunday 30th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FULWOOD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-596173
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval copper alloy seal matrix dating from the13th-14th century AD. The seal matrix is in the form of a flat pointed oval with a perforated lug on the reverse. The central motif appears to be a stylised fleur-de-lys with surrounding legend reading + S' IOhANE DE EST.. (Seal of Joan of East..; the final letter cannot be read). The matrix is thick and the edges appear eroded. The length is 28mm, the width is 30mm and thickness 13mm. Similar to GLO-4ADA38, BERK-A2AFA3 and BERK-4347F2. Women's seals represent about 20% of all readable named seal matrices on the PAS database.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-51ED2B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead personal seal matrix (c. 1200-1300 AD). The matrix consists of a pointed oval which is flat and rectangular in cross-section. The engraved central device is decorated but is now indistinct. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated.. Similar to KENT-E65C14, GLO-095FB6 and YORYM-43FBD7. The length is 23mm, the width is 22mm thickness and the weight 8.49g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CLITHEROE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-697FB4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval vessica seal matrix fragment inscribed but broken and therefore illegible dating between 1200 and 1300AD. The matrix is a pointed oval (or vessica) shape, lentoid in form and rectangular in section. The reverse has a circular loop attached to a rectangular plate which merges into the main body at its lower end. This type of oval seal appears to have been popular in the early 13th century, particularly with women. The reverse appears to be undecorated. Similar to LEIC-9C48D5, DENO-80A3D3 and SOM-865FB7 on the database. The length is 20mm, the width is 19mm and the weight …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BARROW', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-066972
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular copper alloy Medieval seal matrix probably 14th century AD. It has a central pattern divided into two by a horizontal line. The upper part shows on right a fleur de lys. Central is a man in a monk's robe holding a crozier and on the left an animal and a tree (This is looking at the matrix) Below the line there are 5 clothed figures with a background arcade of semicircular arches. there is an inscription around the central scene - Transliteration is: + S' ABBIS CO FRATERIE and then possibly CURATOR VPR. The reverse is plain except for a low central rib that has pierced l…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LAVERSDALE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-269975
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead seal matrix dating to the medieval period 1200 - 1500AD. The seal is flat, circular and has a pierced rectangular stem extending from the top. The back of the seal is undecorated. The front is now illegible. The diameter is 32mm. Similar on the database to LIN-2D8870 and LANCUM-CFDF16 .
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CROSSCANONBY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CFDF16
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead seal matrix of thirteenth-century date. It is circular with an unpierced suspension lug extending from the top; this is flat and broadly rectangular with a point at the top. The central motif is an eight-point star and the engraved inscription is set between two engraved lines. The inscription reads +S' IOhE: FREBE' (Seal of Joan Freeborn). The length is 36mm, and the width is 25mm. The surname is recorded in Bury St Edmunds in the late 11th century (Reaney and Wilson, under entry for Freeborn). The inscription was originally read as +S' IOhE: F BENE' (Seal of Joan…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BURY ST EDMUNDS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CDD4A7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead seal half matrix dating to the 13th century AD the inscription is illegible. The length is 20mm, and the width is 12mm.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RIPON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4E1395
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Inscribed seal matrix lead-alloy cast dating from 14th century AD. It reads 'S'RICARD FIL WILLI' which means the 'Seal of Richard, son of William' (the S at the beginning is the abbreviation of 'SIGILLUM', lat. seal) so it's a personal seal matrix. The diameter is 30mm and the weight is 18.93g.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BARNOLDSWICK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-22AE57
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy medieval seal matrix of conical form (c. 15th century AD). The handle is hexagonally faceted. The suspension loop is recessed and six-sided, protruding in a pentagonal form. It has a slightly off-centre circular perforation. The sub-circular die (15 x 13mm) features a central device which is difficult to make out possibly a 'fylfot' cross, with one arm crossed and the others with small protrusions in the same direction. The border area around is slightly recessed and is unusual for lacking any inscription. It is decorated with widely spaced 'v' shaped line…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ASKHAM RICHARD', grid reference and parish protected.