Record ID: IHS-E0E331
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unseen, recorded from impression only. Lead, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, simple cast fleur-de-lys design on reverse, with intact suspension loop. Device: a cross, the vertical limbs being ears of corn, the horizontal plain. Two small subsidiary ears of corn (or stylized iris petals) either side of the top limb. The lower limb is not entirely clear, but appears to have a person standing in front of it, facing left and holding a longbow in front of him. Device separated from legend by a broken line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Legend: +S' MARGE…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-E03374
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead circular seal matrix, damaged across centre with small piece missing. Back plain, with suspension loop projection above top of the piece. Device: within a rather uneven circular frame, a naturalistic iris flower on a textured stem (perhaps an ear of corn?). Remainder of device area is empty. Measurements: 39 mm diameter, thickness 3 mm.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-DFDF15
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Substantial lead alloy vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix. Back bears an ornate relief fleur-de-lys, with intact suspension loop at the bottom of the same. Device: in a narrow device area, an 8-pointed star, separated from the legend by a line. Inscription reads + S'IOH'IS: IVSTICE: (The seal of John Justice). Separators are three stacked dots. Measurements: 20 mm x 34 mm, 4 mm thick. This piece's very small device area, together with its simple device, suggest that it may be of a relatively early date in the thirteenth century. The legend does not make it clear is whether th…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-A328A2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Item unseen, description based on photographs and information received. A vesica-shaped) pointed oval) lead seal with flat back and elongated suspension loop above. Device: on a plain ground, what appears to be a curved flowering tendril of four curved leaves and two shoot tips or buds. A fine line separates the letters and the device, and the bottoms of the letters overlay this line rather than resting on it. Measurements: face perhaps 50 mm maximum dimension including top loop.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-5084E2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
(Only impression seen; other details of description from owner) A substantial copper alloy vesica-shaped seal matrix in excellent condition. Reverse plain with raised central midrib and suspension loop at top of same. Device: rather short-legged mule walking from left to right. Seated astride it but with head and upper body turned towards the viewer, the Virgin Mary, holding the Child on her left arm. Her dress reaches the ground and her upper body is disproportionately large, with her head reaching the top of the device area. Below the feet of the mule, in the bottom point of the dev…
Created on: Friday 11th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-5032D1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piece unseen, description provided by owner. A lead, vesica-shaped (pointed ova) seal matrix with suspension loop at the top. Device of an elegant fleur-de-lys with two falling and three rising petals, the outer two of the latter with tips curling towards the central rising petal which has been reduced to a straight rod topped by a small fleur-de-lys in the upper point of the device space. The rod continues down the central axis of the vesica and terminates in a matching inverted fleur-de-lys in the bottom point of the central vesica. A single line defines the device space and a second…
Created on: Friday 11th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-11D573
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix with rear suspension loop. Device: the head of a clean-shaven man, facing left. He wears a hood, or possibly a coif and a hood over this. The "tail" of the hood is a long-necked bird, indicating that the man represented is a fool or jester. Device separated from the legend by a line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 16 mm diameter. Inscription reads: * IE SV NV TEL (French: "I am none such" or "I know no such)". 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-11B274
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy oval seal matrix, tapering hexagonal handle terminating in a single collar and a rhomboid suspension loop with circular perforation. Device: at the bottom of the matrix a sleeping lion, head to the left, forelegs hidden under head. Body forms a curve, with the tail forming another curve below. Lion occupies bottom two-thirds of the available device space. Above the lion, two rather indistinct features, probably intended for foliage or fruit; above this, a crown of three points. Device is separated from the legend by a beaded line; a similar line delineates the other edg…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-BBD2D2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix, circular face and hexagonal handle topped by damaged suspension loop, somewhat worn. Device of a long-eared hare riding a creature which is probably meant to be a hunting dog, walking left. The body of the "dog" is almost sheep-like and the head unclear; the legs end in three toes, in a manner not dissimilar to that seen on crude heraldic lions of the period. Hare holds a hunting bow in his paw, which is partially drawn; only the upper part of the bow is visible. Devcice separated from legend by a line. Measurements: 20 mm diameter face, 26 mm high.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IHS-BBA315
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unseen, recorded from impression only. Copper alloy, circular seal matrix, hexagonal handle terminating in suspension loop at top. Device of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). A lamb, facing right, looking back over its shoulder at a staff. The lamb's left foreleg is folded under him as he genuflects. The top of the staff is a cross with flared ends, possibly a cross patonce; below this a three-tailed banner bearing a saltire flies to the left from the staff. The base of the staff disappears from view behind the lamb's back. Device is separated from the legend by a line. Measurements: fac…
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-8EE1E4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Remains of a lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, now in three pieces. Although the matrix is very thin (when new, it would have been 2.5 mm thick, or more) and disintegrating, lettering still legible where present on face; reverse plain. Device : probably a cross between four dots. Device area was originally separated from the legend by a line, and a similar line marked the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 0f pieces placed in their original relationship 21.5 mm x 26 mm, 1.5 mm thick.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-7DC123
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A substantial vesica-shaped (pointed oval) lead seal matrix in generally good condition but with a cut in one side due to plough damage. Back has a design of a tree or vine "growing" from the intact suspension loop, four coiled tendrils on each side. Device of a simple eight-pointed "flower" with slim, wedge-shaped petals radiating from a central dot. A line separates the device area from the legend, and a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. The legend reads +SIGILL' HINGLESIE (Seal of the Englishman). Measurements: 21 mm x 32 mm. The HINGLESIE of the legend might…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-66DF62
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix, back with raised tapering midrib, at the top of which lies a neat suspension loop formed by the raised strip of metal which formed the midrib being folded back over itself. Complex device: within a beaded circle, a carefully-executed seated lion with a thick curly mane. Below him a horizontal bar with a snake twisting around it; above the lion's back, a bunch of eight or nine fleurs-de-lys. A raised circle encloses the beaded circle and separates it from the lettering area, which in turn has a beaded circle above and below the letters. The design i…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-134231
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness pendant in the shape of a quatrefoil; suspension loop intact. The design consists of a blue enamel background with a central red rectangle. Within the rectangle is a lion passant, outside the rectangle there are four fleurs-de-lys, one to each side of the rectangle. Much red enamel remains, very little blue. Back unseen. Measurements: approx. 29 mm x 32 mm, 42 mm including loop.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-D2D424
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, plain back other than raised midrib and suspension loop intact at top of same. Device of face and shoulders of a man in profile, facing left. He is clean-shaven, with short, curly hair brushed back from his forehead. Measurements: 21 mm x 31 mm (approx.).
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-AAE653
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix, flat back with raised midrib and suspension loop intact at top of midrib. Device of a rabbit running on all fours to the right. Although tiny, the rabbit displays a good deal of detail: both ears, all four limbs and his tail are separately delineated, and an eye is visible. The body is contoured to indicate the rear leg joint. Device is separated from legend by a line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 18 mm diameter.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-AAB2F6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix with circular face. Hexagonal tapering handle terminating in triple collar with quatrifoliar suspension loop intact above; loop's perforation is also quatrifoliar. Device: set at 90 degrees to the opening star of the inscription, a seated hare facing left. Two facing limbs visible, both long ears, tail and eye Device is separated from legend by a line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 12 mm diameter, 16 mm high (approx.).
Created on: Monday 10th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-7E8BD1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, flat reverse with suspension loop intact at top. Device: on a narrow field which occupies little more than a third of the available space, a starburst of eight arms which are shaped like pointed daisy petals. Each "petal" reaches the edge of the device area. Device is separated from legend by a line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 20 mm x 32 mm (approx.). The inscription reads + S' GALF'DI. MACHVIN (the last three letters are unclear). This can be translated as Seal of Geoffrey Machyn, the surn…
Created on: Saturday 8th October 2005
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-549842
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead, circular seal matrix, flat plain back other than suspension loop at top. The matrix is a little worn in one quadrant, hence some of the letters difficult to read, but the central design is clear. Device of a bunch of five pinnate leaves, stems downwards, tied together at the base; only three stems are visible beneath the tie. Device is separated from legend by a grooved line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Inscription reads S' ROGERI CAPVNTARII (Seal of Roger Capon). N is reversed, and the legend includes elaborate letters with extra strokes on the A a…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2005
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-51AE60
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Recorded from impression and details supplied. A lead, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, back unseen. The top of the matrix is distorted, making the initial cross and S' indistinct and difficult to see. Plain, flat back, fixing loop intact at top. Device of a dove-like singing bird. It appears to have two feet on the right-hand edge of the lettering/device boundary, suggesting that it may be better viewed by turning the matrix 90 degrees to the right. The bird is rather awkwardly engraved, as the legs are at an odd angle irrespective of the way it is viewed; the open beak is i…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2005
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
No spatial data available.