Record ID: LANCUM-2A337E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a lead alloy cloth seal. On one side letters around the circumference are possibly 'R A B', with G.E.R. across the centre. This is surrounded by a dotted border. On the other the figure '3' with another character or characters next to it (possibly oz?) is present in a box, and underneath in another box is 'VII'. This side had a solid circular line as a border. Dimensions: 20mm long and 15mm wide approximately
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-543924
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead or lead alloy seal, probably an alnage or flax bale seal. The inscriptions and decoration are largely illegible but on one side the initials VL surrounded by raised pellets in groups and single. The central 'plug' on the other side has the letters OR over D but the rest of the face is blank. Suggested date range c1600 to c1800 AD. Length 22mm, diameter 20mm, weight 5.57g.
Created on: Sunday 7th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Poulton-le-Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F3940B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy alnage seal used for bags of cloth from the Post-Medieval period 1700 - 1900AD. It is made from two circles attached by a thin strip, then folded over in half. The seal appears to depict a light infantry regiment and may relate to military goods. Alnage, or aulnage (from Fr. aune, ell) is the official supervision of the shape and quality of manufactured woollen cloth. In the reign of Edward I an official called an "alnager" was appointed to enforce it. His duty was to measure each piece of cloth, and to affix a stamp to show that it was of the necessary size and quality. …
Created on: Monday 31st July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1CD083
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy two-disc cloth seal (c. 1500-c. 1650). The seal is formed by two circular discs, one with a hole in the centre and the other with a stud protruding. These discs are joined by an integral connecting strip which is folded in half so the discs over-lay each other, and the stud protrudes through the hole. The seal is then stamped on the discs creating a design on both faces. The design has worn smooth but may have related to the heraldic badge of the city of Augsburg a stylised pine cone. These seals are from linen warp, cotton weft fabrics t…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4D269A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy bag or sack seal dating from the early modern period, probably 18th/19th century AD. The seal is a simple one, with stamped letters 'T' on the obverse and a letter 'R' on the reverse, probably indicating the supplier's initial or some mark of quality.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slyne-with-Hest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4D8422
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy bag or sack seal probably dating from the post-medieval to the early modern period, c. AD1600-1800. Only one disc remains; the other one (only a hoop/circle) is missing. The stamp on the remaining site appears to be a cipher made up of two letters, one of which was probably an 'A', the other possibly an 'M'
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slyne-with-Hest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-34F2EE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a post-medieval lead alloy cloth seal. When complete the cloth seal would have comprised of two discs interconnected by a bar. The remaining disc represented here depicts a crown above portcullis design on the face, which was a popular image on cloth seals throughout the 16th century in particular. The back of the disc has a lump of lead still present from the sealing. Dimensions: weight 4.65g, diameter 18mm, thickness (inc lead on back) 5mm PAS record SUSS-C074D5 notes that: "The portcullis was the main design for alnage seals in the late Tudor period... and continu…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Up Holland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D27FCB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead or lead alloy seal, with stamped decoration on both sides. On the obverse is a small square that may originally had initials on it. There is damage to the object and it may not be complete. 16th to early 18th century in date (c1500 to c 1750 AD). Similar to LANCUM-0034F0 The length is 21mm, the width is 21mm and the weight 15.42g
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'OMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D22B8D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bag or bale seal of late post-medieval date. The seal is circular with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter which would have been for wire or textile ligatures used to secure a bag. The obverse is decorated with a small raised cross within a with lettering below that appears to begin MAMM[] and is likely to represent the town or province from which the seal originated. On the other side is a crowned rose devises which frequently bear the initials of the ru…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'OMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3465F1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late post medieval Russian cast lead or lead alloy flax seal, probably eighteenth century in date and heavily worn. Probably relating to the import of flax from the Baltic to the Fylde. Two holes have been passed bottom to top though the seal. The sealing cord would have passed through the holes. Relief inscriptions on both sides. The NO:9 on the obverse refers to the length of fabric measured in Dutch els. The inspection date on the reverse is incomplete but appears to be either 1775 or 175? AD. Also on the reverse the post indentifier code is NP (or possibly B), and the flax quality…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2AB898
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead disc an altar flax bale seal dating to the late Post-Medieval 1784AD. This one is from St Petersburg in Russia probably relating to clothe trade between the Baltic and the Fylde. The seal is decorated in low relief Cyrillic lettering. Obverse: ЛПC = LPS, П.БAЛOБAHOB, (P.BALOBANOV), H2. Reverse: NP, Nθ12H, 1784. Bale seals such were single disc seals, rather than two disc seals, and were also used to identify textiles, as well as parcels and bales of trade goods. The obverse would typically display a city's arms, and the reverse would record data such as the length or w…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9A72C5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a lead-alloy cloth seal dating from the late medieval or early post-medieval period, c. AD1500-1800. Only one disc of the seal remains; it displayed a heart and cross (or the letter F) with pellet decoration and a small trefoil on either side. The image is surrounded by a wire-line resembling barbed wire. On the other face is the remains of a squashed rivet.
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staining', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E37EF6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating from 1500 to the1800's from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated with the letters N P then B12H on the obverse and CYAB and more illegible lettering on the reverse. The diameter is 21mm, 18mm, and the weight is 10g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3B2B1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating from 1500 to the1800's from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated with the letters O9HZ on the obverse and II IV with posibly Russian script on the reverse. The diameter is 22mm, 18mm, and the weight is 10g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3C346
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating from 1500 to the1800's from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated but the letters are illegible with possibly Russian script on the reverse. The diameter is 19mm, 9mm, and the weight is 9g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3D127
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating from 1500 to the1800's from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated but the letters are illegible with possibly Russian script on the reverse. The diameter is 20mm, 15mm, and the weight is 8g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3EC56
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating from 1500 to the1800's from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated but the letters are illegible with possibly Russian script on the reverse. The diameter is 20mm, 18mm, and the weight is 9g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3DFB7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating from 1500 to the1800's from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated but the letters are illegible with possibly Russian script on the reverse. The diameter is 16mm, 15mm, and the weight is 3g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3F854
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating 1807 from a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated but the letters are possibly Russian script on the obverse with the date 1807 on the reverse. The diameter is 21mm, 18mm, and the weight is 12g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FRECKLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E41904
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval alnage seal perhaps dating 1500's to 1800'sfrom a clothe bale probably relating to the import of clothe from the Baltic to the Fylde. The seal is decorated but the letters are possibly Russian script. The diameter is 21mm, 19mm, and the weight is 10g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FRECKLETON', grid reference and parish protected.