Record ID: LEIC-AD1E7E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy seal or token? c. 30mm in diamater and weighing 15.87g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section and has a raised lip on one surface which has the remains of a recessed attachemnet loop visible (near the base as shown). This lipped side is decorated with the letters 127 sitting above a central raised six pointed star motif. The base is flat and plain. The object could be a wire or thread seal? or some sort of token or tally . For possibly older wire seals see Elton, S F. 'Cloth seals' p274-5 and BERK-738912, LVPL-53C7C1, LEIC-92C067
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-C21EB6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 18mm in diameter with a weight of 5.73grams. The seal is circular in form and is made of two discs joined by a thin strip. The finder has identified this as an German Augsburg fustian seal, see NLM-299FC7
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-C20745
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 19mm in diameter with a weight of 5.97grams. The seal is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of two parts, joined by a thin strip at one side. Each face is decorated with emblems of Norwich, the Castle on one side and a large N surrounding a portculis device.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-8AA8A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early post medieval lead alloy two part cloth seal, 21mm in diameter and 4mm thcik with a weight of 8.10grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of two discs joined by a short rectangular bar. One face is decorated with a large letter A with a double V shaped bar, flanked by three pellets. This stands for the city of Augsburg, Germany. The other side has a 'pine cone' motif consisting of an oval with cross hatching with a trefoil motif at one end. Egan (1994:106) writes: "seals from the fustians (mixed linen-warp and cotton-weft fabrics) …
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-5A1C3E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval lead alloy cloth seal fragment. The object is part of a two or four part seal and consists of a flat loop with a rectangular cross sectioned shaft emerging from one end. Part of the loop aahs been stamped with decoration made up of ovoid and triangular cells with rasied pellest inside
Created on: Monday 8th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-9E22D6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 18mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.93 grams. The seal is formed of two plates pushed together and is impressed with a portcullis motif on one surface. The motif was used in the Elizabethan period.
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RUTLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A08606
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy bale or bag seal, 19mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 10.28grams. The object is circular and consists of two lead discs, which have been squashed together. On the reverse you can see the outline of a small circular hole which has been filled with lead. The design shows raised crossed keys, with circular looped terminals and a Cross in between the lower end. This design relates to the arms of the city of Riga, now in Latvia. There is a number 1 in between the upper end of the keys, this number refers to the quality of…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A06C34
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 19mm in diameter and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 4.31grams. The object is circular and consists of two lead discs, one much smaller than the other, joined together. The large disc shows a Large capital A with small raised loops above and to the right (and possibly the left, though this is not visible) This is contained with a dotted border. The smaller disc has a cross hatched design across it and it sits in the centre of the reverse of the larger one. The object was probably a two or three part seal.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93B612
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy three part cloth seal, 17mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.49grams. It has decoration on one side consisiting of a cross in a raised solid border.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-F1A1F7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 22mm long, 16mm wide and 4mm thick.The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.88grams. The seal is circular and of at least two parts. It is decorated with the Shield of St George, dating it to the Commonwealth.
Created on: Friday 7th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-3F6303
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval two part cloth seal 23mm in diameter and 4mm thick with a weight of 8.93grams. The seal is decorated with an impressed capital F.
Created on: Friday 6th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-9DA334
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 20mm long, 13mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.15grams. It is circular and of at least two parts. It is decorated with a thistle which probably represents the Duke of Lennox, who along with the Duke of Richmond was responsible for alnaging from 1605. Alnaging is the Official inspection and measurement of cloth.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-3C79A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 19mm long, 15mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.44grams. The seal is an unusual shape having a 'crimped' edges. It appears to carry a royal crown with initials which look to be CR, but is more likely a poor G for one of the Georges. It reads '682 England' around the crown and has two initials on teh other side.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-F62A13
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 21mm long, 17mm wdie and 4.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 6.42grams. The object is circular with a rectangular protrusion. It consists of several sheets of lead which are joined by a thin strip. The objects surface has a motif stamped into it, but it is very worn.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F5DAD4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal 18mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.12grams. The object is circular and consists of at least two or three layers, which have been pressed together to attach them to a length of cloth. One side has been stamped with a portculis motif which was introduced by Elizabeth I.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-54ED21
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval lead alloy two part cloth seal, 30mm long and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 9.20grams. The object conisists of two circular plates, 19mm in diameter, which are joined by a long thin strip of lead. One side is inscribed with a large letter A? possibly flanked by two Os.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-88C8D6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval lead seal, 14mm in diameter and 1mm thick. The seal is in fair condition and weighs 1.39grams. It has a protruding twisted section which suggests it was used with thread/wire. The seal is decorated on one side with the twin crests of the Commonwealth and Ireland.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-FE3202
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Post medieval lead alloy three part circular cloth seal, 19mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 7.94grams. It is decorated on one side with a raised crowned portculis, which dates it to Elizabeth 's reign.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Sunday 24th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-79E303
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval lead alloy three part cloth seal, 20mm long, 13mm wide and 3mm thick. the object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 3.62grams. The seal is circular and is composed of 3 plates joined together by narrow rectangualr bands. One surface has raised decoration which may be a crown with with a letter N underneath?
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sileby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-56C983
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post Medieval lead alloy seal, 27mm long, 18mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 5.29grams. The seal appears to have orginally been circular and is made up of two discs. One side is decorated with a foliate design and is inscribed in the middle DOUAI, its place of origin. The other side had a central design resembling a palm tree and eyes which appears to be surronded by an inscription which may contain a K and possibly a date 1550?
Created on: Friday 15th August 2008
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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