Record ID: NCL-0592E7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy seal matrix of post-medieval date. The object is conical and octagonally facetted; there is a loop for suspension at the top with the remains of an iron chain in the loop. The surface of the die, on the underside of the matrix, has been gilded, and has a well-defined pattern of criss-cross grooves. Despite the gilding, and the anonymous, impersonal nature of the pattern, it is still likely that this object is a personal seal matrix. A similar seal matrix can be seen on the database at LVPL-5824C1.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-0DB9A1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead tablet, possibly a form of seal matrix. Probably Medieval (c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400). Length 19.0mm, width 16.1mm and 2.4mm thick. Weight 4.87g. In plan, the object has parallel sides. One end is rounded and the opposite end is straight. The straight end may be the result of an old break. However, due to corrosion it is difficult to decide whether this is a break or whether it is a finished edge which is merely abraded. One face of the tablet has a moulded inscription in three lines, one above the other. It starts at the straight end and ends at the rounded en…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-1B2F63
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead seal matrix dating to the thirteenth century AD. The seal is flat and circular. The face of the matrix comprises of a central flower of six petals and a cicumferential legend which reads +S' HALFREDI F' HVGON (The seal of Alfred, son of Hugo). On the reverse of the seal is a moulded lug in the form of a fleur-de-lis. The seal matrix measures 34mm in diameter and 8mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2013
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Record ID: CAM-1BC7A7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead seal matrix dating to the thirteenth century AD. The matrix is flat and oval in shape with a small portion of one end missing. The face of the matrix possesses a device of two central fleur de lis with a circumferential legend reading +S' AGNES [...]VBERTI (The Seal of Agnes ? of ?Hubert?). The reverse of the matrix is flat and plain. Length: 25.51 mm, Width: 24.31 mm, Thickness: 3.16 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-428307
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead seal matrix, incomplete, probably Medieval. Presumably originally rectangular and divided by a plain line into two square panels. Roughly two thirds of one panel is missing, but the remaining panel bears an incuse diagonal quatrefoil made up of four converging pointed ovals - just two survive in the broken panel. At the unbroken end is a flat projection, presumably a handle, set at right angles to the matrix, plain and with rounded terminal - this is now damaged and bent to one side. The other surface of the matrix is undecorated. Thick cream patina, broken in antiquity. Length (…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuxford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-47AC56
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval circa 14th century seal matrix. Citcular in shape measuring 20.69mm in diameter. The front face has a central bird depicted in side profile with a possible olive branch, it is possibly a Dove. There is a border inscription which reads S'MICHELERELBANI, this is therefore a personal seal belonging to this individual. On the back face there is an integral suspension loop.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-47CCB1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Seal-die, oval with fluted handle and broken pendant loop. The face with lozenge-shaped arms with mantling, three leaping fish (?) above and a griffin (?) below, very rubbed and worn so as to be indistinct. The lozenge-shaped arms, which are unidentified, are those of a noblewoman whose fob-seal this must be, the mantling and form suggest a 16th or 17th Century date.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepherdswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-98C880
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular seal matrix. It has a perforated trefoil knop with a ridge and groove below, above a hexagonal stem that widens to the base. The matrix itself has a central circular motif of a bird of prey, left, landing on another bird, left, below it. The upper bird has a long tail and a hooked, open beak. The lower bird has a long, closed beak and possibly webbed feet. The inscription runs around the outer circle, beginning with a six-pointed star and ending with a circle. It reads: 'ALAS JE SUPRI(S)' ('Alas I am caught'), a popular motto.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-B0EAF8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval seal matrix. The matrix is circular with a central motif of a human head surrounded by a quatrefoil. This is surrounded by the legend which is contained within a pelleted border to both sides. It reads + S'PHILIPI DE ...WIC, meaning 'seal of Philip of ...wic'. The place name cannot be identified at present. On the upper surface there is a small suspension loop set on the end of a moulded rectangular strip which runs across the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-C077A8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An impersonal Medieval seal matrix. The matrix is a pyramid type, made from cast copper alloy which has then been engraved. In plan the matrix base is circular. The reverse of the matrix has a hexagonal sectioned stem which terminates with lozenge shaped lug with a circular perforation at the centre. The base of the matrix has a border of fine oblique grooves, similar to feathering. Within this border there is, in a row, a; branch, y and cruciform cross. The matrix measures 27.5mm long, and 16.86mm diameter. It weighs 9.1g. The surface of the matrix has a well developed dark green. …
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C7B2D2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 35mm long, 31mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a cream patina and weighs 13.22gram. The matrix is circular and has a protruding knop at the upper edge. Below this is an incsribed cross which begins the inscription of which only a few letters can be made out, SIGI--NIS-----RDI. Inside the inscription is foliate decoration containing a central upright stem with three feathery protrusions, below, on either side of this is a slightly curved 'tendril' and below that a swirl. The reverse is plain.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-1A3646
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat, just over half surviving. Circular, 28mm. Crescent between two stars. ]’ RICARDI · F’ · h[ ([Seal of] Richard son of H?)
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1A4F51
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval seal matrix. Cast in copper alloy the matrix is circular with a heavy conical handle with a hexagonal cross section. The handle has three, narrow raised collars before an openwork trefoil terminal. The outer legend of the seal reads X SIGILLUM WILLI.DE.LESCETRE (in lombardic lettering) - the seal of William of Lescetre. The main field has a stylised foliate border with a quatrefoil on each side, around a small cross with the letters 'WB' below. To the left of the cross is a smaller letter 'A' (left of the 'W' is another (?)engraved line, possibly an 'I'; the area to the right…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-1BB1D1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, much of surface missing, hexagonally facetted conical handle with collared pierced terminal. Circular, 19.3mm. Owl sitting on a branch, represented by a vertical twig with horizontal leaves either side. *HAVLOVLHAVL (mimicking the cry of the owl). Four drills in the shape of a diamond form the reverse initial mark at roughly the 12 o'clock position.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1D6BF0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix which is circular and is medieval. The matrix is 19.5mm in diameter and is 6.8mm thick. There is a rib on the reverse which expands into a pierced lug at one end. The design appears to be an animal with four legs and a long tail in a tree. It is likely to represent a squirrel. The legend reads: " * SIGILLVM ANORIS", but the N should be an M making it "AMORIS", translating as 'the seal of love'. Another matrix with the same legend is recorded as IHS-D269D4 on the database, and another expressing a similar idea is IHS-54B227. The squirrel may represent secrecy…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1DC462
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy oval seal matrix from the medieval period. The matrix is a pointed oval and the central design is of a plant with a large pointed bud at the top of the stem which has two leaves on each side, one pair at the base and one half way up. The matrix is not in good condition and the legend is illegible. On the reverse is a lug (not pierced) at one end and three raised areas along the centre. The one near the lug is circular, the middle is rectangular, running along the centre, and the last is triangular, like a flared foot. There is also a band of raised vertical lines across th…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-2A6346
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical, oval, copper alloy seal matrix with a faceted upper part. In this example the usual perforated trefoil loop has been replaced by a double loop with curliques on either side. The emblem of the seal matrix consists of two crested birds facing each other breast to breast with a crown over, a heart beneath and a rosette either side. All this is within a beaded border. There is no inscription
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amersham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2CA5F4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Seal matrix, hexagonally faceted handle with pierced terminal. Circular, 16mm. Large letter E. * PRIVES
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton with Lammas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-55DD00
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat and rather thicker than usual (7mm) with small squashed pierced lug projecting from upper end on reverse. Oval, 31 x 21mm. Fleur-de-lis. + VVILLS nICOL (Seal of William Nicol). The inscription is crudely engraved.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Postwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5661E8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval Seal matrix, flat-sectioned handle with a broken openwork trefoil terminal. Oval, 15 x 14mm. The sun depicted as a face with radiating rays. 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Postwick', grid reference and parish protected.