Record ID: IHS-D747E5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seal matrix with a circular face and a waisted hexagonal handle terminating in a single collar; above the collar a rhomboid suspension loop with a circular aperture. Device of the letter R between two vertical palm branches; another (short) palm branch lies horizontal beneath the "R". The whole within a circle. For another example of an "R", see IHS-D747E5; for other letters, see IHS-D74E40, IHS-D75328. Measurements: 16 mm diameter, 25 mm high.
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-015794
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An oval seal matrix with a hexagonal waisted handle terminating in a single collar. Above this a trefoliar suspension loop with circular aperture. Device of St Catherine standing on a plinth, holding her wheel in her left hand and indicating it with her right. From the ground at her feet rise two palm fronds of martyrdom, one either side of her. A poorly-preserved beaded line divides the device area from the lettering, and a similar line marks the outer edge of the face. The inscription reads *SAVNCA CATERINA (Latin: Saint Catherine). Measurements: 19 mm x 25 mm maximum dimension…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMS-EC3481
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval non-inscribed, non-engraved seal matrix, pointed oval (31mm x 20mm), non-pierced lug at one end on reverse. The object lends support to the suggestion that in many cases blank matrices were available from one outlet and engraving to order from another. 13th – 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 29th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Rudham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A43AF2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, over half surviving, flat, pointed oval, c.40mm x 29mm. Fleur-de-lis. +S’ : ALA[NI FIL ]EMME Seal of Alan son of Emma. This is an unusual example of a matronymic seal matrix (referring to the owner's mother).
Created on: Monday 11th April 2005
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IHS-434B10
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, plain back other than raised midrib with suspension loop at top. Device: The head and neck of a young woman facing forward, wearing a barbette (strip of linen under the chin) and a pleated "pill-box" style hat. The whole within a neat line; a similar line visible at the outside edge of the matrix. Inscription: +SIGILL' IOHIS L' VEISE (Latin: The Seal of John le Veise). Le Veise might perhaps have become the modern surname Vaisey or similar, meaning 'playful' (Reaney and Wilson include medieval forms including le Veyse from 1270…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2005
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-F68843
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat, broken lug at top on reverse. Shield-shaped, 13 x 15 mm. Line of five short and broad vertical lines in chief above a horned prancing devil with tail and hands outstretched.
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Rudham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0C7ED2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval seal matrix, hexagonally facetted conical handle with collared pierced trefoil terminal. Circular, 19 mm. Lion rampant. * SUM LEO FORTIS (I am a strong lion).
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IHS-A44A33
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A lead alloy, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix; flat, plain back with suspension loop intact at top. Device is a cross of four petal-shaped limbs, the vertical ones longer than the horizontal. Between each pair of limbs a fine diagonal line. Device separated from legend by a neat line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix. Measurements: 21 mm x 36 mm high; weight 16 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMS-5B28D7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix, flat with pierced rounded lug rising from median rib on reverse. Circular, 19 mm. Bird walking to dexter. * S' · WALTERI LE BARRE (Seal of Walter le Barre). There are a number of derivations for this surname (Reaney and Wilson 1991, 29, under Barr), mostly referring to a place.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C3CAC5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, hexagonally facetted conical handle with triple-collared pierced trefoil terminal. Circular, 24 mm. Three lozenges per fess a trefoil in chief on a shield surmounted by a staff with cross patée terminal and three streamers, beneath an arch emerging from a circular border with openwork cusped arches in base and tiny ball-flower mouldings. S’ · WILLI · DE · MVLTOnE · (Seal of William de Multon). The trefoil in chief is perhaps a mark of difference for a younger son. The family of de Multon were associated with the manor of Surlingham from c…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2005
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Surlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D9A846
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat, pierced lug projects from upper end. Pointed oval, 36 x 22 mm. Central design is a fleur-de-lis between two pellets. Inscription is set between grooves, and reads + SIGILL' · CLERICIE LE PAW (Seal of Clarice le Paw). Paw is derived from Middle English pō for peacock, used as both a personal name and a nickname (Reaney and Wilson 1991, 342, under Paw). 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-ECAD95
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, hexagonally facetted conical handle with triple-collared pierced quatrefoil terminal. Circular, 19mm. Grotesque creature, perhaps a hare, riding a donkey. * ALON I RIDE hAV NO SVA' (Alone I ride [you] have no sway [over me] or Alone I ride [I] have no swain). Compare SWYOR-8FD7F6 and NMS-8DCB04.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trowse with Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-ECEEA1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval fragment of lead seal matrix, flat, median rib on reverse. Approximately a quarter surviving. Pointed oval, approximately 26 x 40 mm (reconstructed). Foliate motif. ]\ BAVID’[ (Most of inscription missing).
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EE3A16
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, hexagonally facetted conical handle with triple-collared pierced trefoil terminal surmounted by loop. Circular, 25 mm. Within elaborate quatrefoil a seated Virgin and Child, with kneeling supplicant to her left. MARCVS MAThEV’S LVCAS IOhES (Mark Matthew Luke John). Small bird before inscription which starts at 10 o’clock, three other spacers comprise tiny supplicant and two birds. Very robust, height 42mm, weight 29.89g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Runhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-01BC83
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat and circular, 30 mm in diameter. An unpierced lug projects from upper edge. The reverse is decorated with three engraved concentric circles. The central motif is a sexfoil, and the inscription around reads + S’ WILL’I FIL’ WAL’I LOLL’ (Seal of William son of Walter Loll). 13th century.
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whissonsett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-585F91
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Lead seal matrix, concentric circles in relief on reverse, lug missing from broken upper edge. Circular, 27 mm. A hawk attacking another bird. + S’ hENRICI · LVCAS X (Seal of Henry Lucas, with X as filler at end of inscription).
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mattishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-968497
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, hexagonally faceted conical handle with collared pierced terminal. Circular, 16 mm. Head of John the Baptist lying horizontally on a platter, crown of head to dexter. * PRIVE SV · / (I am private). The inscription starts above crown of the head.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulsham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-FEA645
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Seal matrix copper alloy, flat with cast pin from buckle soldered onto reverse to act as median rib ending in pierced lug, traces of solder visible. Pointed oval, 39 x 25 mm. Two lions addorsed reguardant. + SIGILL’ ROBTI · DE BOTEMT’ (Seal of Robert Butement/Bootman. From Le Boutimont (Pas-de-Calais), or Boutement (Calvados), Reaney and Wilson 1991, 76).
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-127421
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy seal matrix of 'chess pawn' type and circa 14th century date. Measuring 18mm in height this matrix has a worn lozenge shaped suspension loop with a circular pierced hole through its centre. The shaft is facted and hexagonal in cross-section, it flares into the circular die which measures c17mm in diameter. This die has a squirrel in its centre and a border inscription. This inscription does not make sense as it read III VES V it may be that it was badly inscribed/ copied possibly by an illiterate individual and the original meaning is therefore unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southery', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0BC068
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Lead or lead alloy (perhaps pewter) seal matrix, flat with stub of lug at top. Circular, diameter 33mm. Octofoil. + S’·GAFRIDI·FIL’I·BRION· (Seal of Geoffrey son of Brian). Brien is a Breton name imported at the Conquest while Brian is Old Irish introduced by the Norse (Reaney and Wilson 1991, 63-4). The former is more likely in this case. 13th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grimston', grid reference and parish protected.