Record ID: CAM-18D537
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Drop shaped flat Medieval lead seal matrix with pointed top and rounded base. On the seal side, the legend is inscribed around the outside of the object. In the middle of this is a fleur-de-lis. On the reverse is a small projecting handle and a large fleur-de-lis. The inscription appears to read S':BASILIA.RAGEDALE (Seal of Basilia Ragdale). Length: 28.24mm; diameter: 24.40mm; thickness: 2.73mm; weight: 9.52g. A Basilia Ragedale appears in the records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund in Cambridge (now Jesus College), giving land in West Wratting to her maid and to the for…
Created on: Friday 24th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
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Record ID: CAM-194AF2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead seal matrix, a small thin flat circular disc. The reverse has some damage consisting of a scrape at the top of the inscription which has removed any lug or loop that may originally have been present. The central motif is a five-petalled flower within a neat, but not regular, circle which has clearly been drawn by hand without the use of a compass. Around this is a clear inscription in neat Lombardic capitals, reading S:IO' hIS: PAT' nR': There is no initial mark. Diameter: 21.6mm, maximum thickness;c. 1mm, weight: 6.50g. The first two words of the inscription are clear: Sea…
Created on: Monday 19th May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: CAM-FE8712
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period. The weight has a slightly irregular bi-conical shape with the remains of an iron suspension loop extending from both ends. The weight has a length of 31.28mm and a diameter of 26.58mm and weighs 92.19g (3.25oz). For similar examples see CAM-FB9D15, CAM-24EBD2 and CAM-FE9BF0.
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-FE9BF0
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period. The weight is primarily bi-conical in shape with the remains of an iron suspension loop extending from both ends. However the weight is significantly misshapen on one side, giving the appearance best described as ‘something having exploded outwards from within the weight, resulting in the lead having parted (mostly on one of the two cones, i.e. the upper cone being more effected than the lower) and pushed outwards. The weight has a length of 30.92mm and a diameter of c.34.97mm and weighs 102.92g (3.62oz). For similar examples see …
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-3CA907
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval cast lead seal matrix. The die is a pointed oval in plan (length 31.82mm, width 21.08mm) and bears a design of a flower. The inscription (when an impression is made) reads S'V V O I S O I N E V A N. The reverse has a circular loop. The thickness of the seal matrix is 3.06mm (6.82mm including the lug) and it weighs 8.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
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Record ID: CAM-4E4C44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead disc brooch dating to the tenth or eleventh centuries AD. The object is flat and circular in shape and has been folded in half. Its upper surface is decorated with concentric ribs. The centre of the object is damaged. It measures 29mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: CAM-A42C01
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period. The weight is biconical and has a corroded iron suspension loop. The weight measures 29mm in length, 22mm in diameter and weighs 38.3g.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-0CB766
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical in shape with a flat base. The base diameter is 17mm, the weight has a length of 14mm. It weighs 17g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-0CE521
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The spindle whorl is circular in shape and hemispherical in section. There is a central sub rectangular perforation. The spindle whorl weighs 198.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-3793F4
Object type: SEALING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead sealing dating to the Roman period. The sealing is approximately oval in shape and hemispherical in section. The sealing possesses a circular perforation running its width which would have originally secured the chord which attached the sealing to a package or document. On the upper flat surface of the sealing is a stamped rectangular panel. The raised letters AL[...]//VIA are visible within this panel. Roger Tomlin, Oxford University has commented that the logical interpretation of this inscription would be 'ALAE VI A[...]' although he knows of no known 'ala' in Britain. The se…
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-FFEDE1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead trade weight. Queen Anne 1/2 lb.
Created on: Friday 17th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-F3B357
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular lead weight like object with a hole throgh the centre having a 12 petalled floral design decoration. Possibly could be a 17c Trade Weight or a lead Spindle Whorl.
Created on: Friday 27th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-5CF728
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular lead seal matrix of Medieval date. The face of the matrix has an eight pointed star/flower at the centre of a the circular field which is separated from the legend by a thin incised border which is repeated on the external edge of the legend just 0.90mm in from the edge of the seal matrix. The legend reads: * S' SIMONIS IAhE (Seal of Simon Iahe). The lettering of the name is very clear, but the interpretation of the surname is uncertain. It is possible that the h should be read as a k, making the surname Jake. One alternative possibility is an abbreviated version of Isai…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-94F892
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular lead seal matrix of Medieval date. The matrix has a diameter of 36.3mm with a chamfered edge that gives the reverse surface of the matrix a slightly smaller diameter of 33.7mm. This flat disc has a thickness of 3.5mm, increasing to 11.8mm over the attachment lug (front of matrix to top of lug). The lug is positioned next to the reverse surface chamfered edge, it has a length of 13.1mm and width of 2.3mm widening to 6.1mm at the base where it joins the back plate of the matrix. The upper edge of the lug is curved to form a semicircular top to what would otherwise be a rec…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2015
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Record ID: CAM-370FB8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead cloth seal of probable post-medieval date. This seal weighs 7.86g, has a diameter of 22.3mm, thickness of 3.0mm and length of 29.8mm across the disc and to the end of the folded-over connecting strip. The connecting strip has a width of 5.4mm where it emerges from the disc, then tapers to the narrowest point, 3.4mm where it folds in half. This is a two disc seal. The gap between discs one and two is a maximum of 0.8mm. The external side of disc two has been stamped. At the centre is an unclear ornate cross, which appears triple-stranded where it is clearest. This cross is su…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kesteven District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C264D2
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A lead anthropomorphic figurine probably of Roman date. The figurine is forward facing with head turned slightly to the left (right as viewed). It weighs 290.14g and has a height of 89.1mm. This figurine has a moulded front and sides, the features are subtle but visible to moderately pronounced. The base is relatively flat with slight convex curve and no detail. The probable male representation is shown with knobbly knees and mounds representing the feet with well-defined legs. Subtle mould lines above the knee level and to either side of the legs suggest a seated position. The arm…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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