Record ID: IHS-DFAD91
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
(Recorded from photographs and owner's description, piece unseen). Circular copper alloy seal matrix, damaged around edges leading to partial loss of some letters. Back plain, with raised sloping midrib and suspension loop at top of same. Device : a swan, wings outstretched, head inclined to left. On its chest a shield of arms, bearing a lion rampant, on a fess three birds (martlets?). Bird's webbed feet are visible below the shield. Device is separated from legend by a beaded line. Measurements: 22.5 mm diameter.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-A363C7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
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. Device: within a beaded circle, a wolf salient (rampant). A second beaded line delineates the outer edge of the matrix. Measurements: diameter 20 mm (approx.).
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-F95CD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Recorded from photographs and finder's information, piece unseen. Large copper alloy circular seal matrix, hexagonal handle tapering to a collar topped with a drilled trefoliar suspension loop. Cevice consists of two figures, that on the left male, on the right female, each holding what appears to be a sapling planted in a pot between them; four dots at the top may belong to this. Both figures are clad in floor-length gowns, and only differentiated by hair length, with the man's being chin length, the girl's half-way down her back. Measurements: 30 mm diameter, approx. 30 mm high.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: IHS-91B734
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Recorded from photographs. Copper alloy circular seal matrix with hexagonal handle terminating in trefoliar suspension loop intact at top. Device of a shield semy of fleurs-de-lys with a label of three points. Device is separated from legend by a beaded line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 20 mm diameter, 25 mm high.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-553481
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A vesica-shaped (pointed oval) lead seal matrix, back unseen. Device appears to be a version of the alchemical symbol for antimony or alum, consisting of two opposed sets of three branches joined by a central line. The upper set has curved outer arms, rather like a candelabrum, pointing upwards; the lower trio point down, and are shaped like a trident with curved tines. Device is separated from legend by a shaky groove; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Inscription reads +SIGILL WMLTERI ALCh' (Seal of Walter Alch). There is a line across the LL of SIGILL indicati…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-0BB4C1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix with hexagonal handle topped with pierced pointed suspension loop. Device of a shield couché (at an angle) bearing a coat of arms; on its upper right-hand corner, a helm. On top of the helm is the crest, a (right) hand clutching a palm of victory, which rests in the lettering area of the matrix, the palm fronds pointing to the right. The arms are quarterly a chevron between three birds and a fess between three crescents. A line, broken by the shield and crest, separates the device from the legend; a complete line runs around the outer edge of the …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
No spatial data available.