Record ID: SOM-C157D7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The die from a cast silver seal matrix of post-medieval date. The seal measures 15.6mm by 11.9mm by 5.1mm and weighs 2.2g. The die is oval with a conical reverse which has eight slight facets. The handle has broken off. The die, which is slightly damaged, features an elaborate bird.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3E7111
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy seal matrix of probable seventeenth century date. The seal matrix measures 23.7mm by 15.3mm by 14mm and weighs 4g. The oval die features the initials R I, which are separated by a branch. The handle, which has been bent out of shape, has a trefoil-shaped knop with a perforation in each lobe. The upper perforation may have been used for suspension. Several similar seal matrices feature in Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (2001, p. 81, nos. 619, 620 and 622).
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Steepleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4B4D22
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double sided matrix or punch. The object is oval in plan, measuring 18.64 mm long and 16.09 mm wide. It is 4.06 mm thick and weighs 4.7 grams. The design appears to be moulded, and one side bears the bust of a bearded man facing right in hollow relief. The other side of the matrix depicts a dove in flight facing right holding an olive branch in its beak, above what appear to be flowers. The matrix has a die axis of 6, and at the top and bottom a hole has been bored, presumably to allow attachment of the matrix to a handle or mount of some sort. The depiction …
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Record ID: DOR-770917
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2011 T372: Disclaimed and returned to finder Treasure Report: An incomplete silver seal matrix. A pedestal type. The seal face is oval and carries a design of crown above a heart pierced by two arrows in a saltire. Around the heart in the remaining three angles of the saltire are indentations representing drops of blood. There is a pellet border around the edge. The handle is broken. It is hexagonal in cross section and decorated with two raised horizontal bands before it flares out into a probable openwork lobed terminal, now too fragmentary to be certain of th…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-455AD3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver seal matrix. A pedestal type. The seal face is oval and carries a design of crown above a heart pierced by two arrows in a saltire. Around the heart in the remaining three angles of the saltire are indentations representing drops of blood. There is a pellet border around the edge. The handle is broken. It is hexagonal in cross section and decorated with two raised horizontal bands before it flares out into a a probable openwork lobed terminal, now too fragmentary to be certain of the design.The seal design is very similar to those seen on cufflinks of the 17th cen…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wooton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1EF321
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver seal matrix dating to the late 18th century, c.1775 AD. The handle of the matrix is hollow, oval and conical with a large suspension loop at the top. The loop is flat with an octagonal outer edge and a circular hole. The conical handle is decorated with concentric bands and has a longitudinal seam at one side. At the base the edge of the handle is flared out and roughly shaped into an oval. There is a hall mark at one side (the same side as the seam)comprising a left facing bust, a lion and the letter A. It does not include a town mark, but it has been suggested by Peter D. S…
Created on: Monday 7th July 2008
Last updated: Friday 12th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Abbott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8719A3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver seal matrix with an incomplete openwork trefoil handle. The die is circular and bears a design of a fleur de lys. The back of the die has six facets and tapers inwards to form the hexagonal sectioned shaft of the handle, There are two transverse ribs around the mid point of the handle, beyond which it is flattened out into a trefoil with a circular hole in each foil.The central, upper foil is broken. this may have been the suspension loop for the seal matrix. Date: Post-medieval - 17th century Dimensions: 14.92 mm x 13.03 mm x 12.87 mm Weight: 3.04 g Ciorstaidh Ha…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6E9AE9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver seal matrix. The matrix has a trefoil openwork handle with a hexagonally faceted conical stem at the back of the die. The die is oval with a deeply incised design of a sheaf of wheat. The loops of the trefoil element are drop-shaped and there is a small knop nat the top of the upper loop and one either side at the base of the two bottom loops. Date: Late Post Medieval to Modern - 18th to 19th Century Dimensions: 24.58 mm x 16.95 mm x 14.80 mm Weight: 5.67 g This matrix cannot be securely dated to before 1714 (Judy Rudoe, pers. comm. 2015) and therefore it has n…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-27D10B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast silver seal matrix with engraved oval die, dating from c.AD 1600 - 1700. The base of the handle is octagonal in section until it reaches a raised collar towards the top of the handle. From the collar upwards, the handle is circular in section. Towards the top is a second wider raised collar. The suspension loop at the top is bulbous and has a circular perforation for attachment. The oval die is engraved with a square topped shield bordered by a curvilinear foliate design. Within the shield are the two initials which, when a stamped impression was made, would read…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-0D2272
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An oval seal matrix with a trefoil handle. The handle is openwork with three inverted drop-shaped apertures (one at the top with two below). At the top of the upper foil is a small knop and there are slight knops on its shoulders and on the outer shoulders of the lower foils. The lower foils end in scrolls at the sides. The handle stem has an irregular hexagonal cross section, the facets extending on to the flared base behind the face of the matrix. The matrix is oval and is decorated with a deep, incuse design of a three towered castle. The tops of the towers are domed and each has a…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne Minster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F0E6B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix with flat trefoil handle and oval facel. The handle is waisted with an oval cross section. At the end is is flattened and expanded in to an openwork trefoil. The uppermost aperture is larger than the two flanking it. The face has an incised design of a radiant sun-face within a framing incised line and beaded border at the edge. Date: Poat Medieval - 16th to 17th century Height: 30.5 mm. Dimensions of face: 15 mm x 13.5 mm. Weight 4.785 grams. There are several similar seals on the database recorded in records WILT-D26965, CORN-9D95…
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5D40FD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy matrix with multiple dies. The seal matrix is cruciform with four arms each terminating in sub-circular die. At the centre is a circular framed aperture which has not been fully finished and retains overspill from its casting. The arms are oval in cross section and waisted (tapering from the aperture end and then flaring againg to the die ends. Each die has an crudely incised design comprising the following: 1) A three masted sailing ship 2) An anchor 3) An asterisk 4) A possible bird of uncertain type, possibly a waterfowl Date: Post Medieval -…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E34815
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver seal matrix. The face is sub-circular and the handle is faceted producing an octagonal cross section. One facet has a letter B stamped on it, possible part of a maker's mark. The face bears a coat of arms in a squared shield which comprises three quatrefoils in chief and two saltires in base.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3A56C1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2018 T186 - submitted for considertation as treasure Description: Post Medieval silver pedestal type seal matrix. The seal face is oval with an incuse design of a coat of arms. The arms are described as they would appear on the seal impression (they are reversed on the matrix). Arms: Unidentified: on a fess engrailed, between three crescents, as many roses, impaling Williams: a greyhound courant in fess between three Cornish choughs proper. The shield has a straight top and sides and a rounded base coming to a point in the centre. The shield is outlined by a thin incised line and…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caundle Marsh CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A81B4C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object dating to 1500-1900. In the shape of a cylinder of lead with markings on one face. Possibly a seal matrix. Date: Post medieval. Length: 29.29mm Diameter: 17.44mm Weight: 63.6g
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A8DAF4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix. A fob seal type with a trefid handle. The handle has an expanded upper loop with a large circular hole for suspension. The lower, flanking loops have smaller circular holes and, between then, a third small hole. The base of the matrix is oval and carries a design comprising the initials IA in roman letters with an eight pointed star (asterix) above and below. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700 Diameter: 27.77 mm x 14.67 mm X 15.26 mm Weight: 4.84 g Similar to GLO-BC88F2
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-70AAA5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible seal matrix or stamping tool. A copper alloy bar with decoration on the face of each end. For just over half its length it has a triangular cross section and this terminates in a shield-shaped face. This face is decorated with a design comprising a pair of saltires in chief with three annulets below (two larger at the top and a smaller one below. The two saltires and the upper two annulets are aranged around an incised cross to quarter the shield. There is a framing line around the design and outside of this the edge of the shield-shape is decorated with many…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-66E1C8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable seal matrix or stamp. A sub-circualr disc with an integral, off-centre angular handle projecting from the rear. The handle is broken. The front face is decorated with an incuse design of a crowned bust, facing, holding a fleur de lis tipped sceptre to the right. The crown is arched and the bust has a curving ornamented collar. It is flanked by the reverse initials CR. There is a stamped Roman letter I near the edge, below the sceptre. Date: Post Medieval 1625-1649 Dimensions: 30.1 mm x 27.85 mm x 0.9 (with handle stub 11 mm) Weight: 15.08 g The figu…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-36223D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver fob seal matrix. The die only of a seal matrix with a separately applied handle, now missing. The die is an irregular octagon. Around the edge is a framing band of punched rectangular indentations. Inside this is a deeply incised design of a stag lying on a grassy tussock, facing right. On the rear of the dies are traces of solder where the handle was formerly attached. Date: Post medieval - c. 1600 - 1710 Dmensions: 17.40 mm x 15.44 mm x 1.40 mm Weight: 2.45 g See HESH-FB8727 for a seal matrix of similar construction.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D39A29
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy seal matrix with multiple dies, probably dating from the seventeenth century. The object is cross-shaped with a central oval hole. The four equal arms have an oval cross-section. Each arm flares to an oval terminal (about 12.4 mm in diameter) on to which is cast a die. The devices are: a rose, a left facing bird, a starburst design and an anchor, each within a framing line at the edge of the die.. The metal is brown in colour with patches of green patina. Date: Post Medieval - 1600 - 1700 Dimansions: 32.43 mm x 28.42 m…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.