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Record ID: SWYOR-DBC932
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy, medieval seal matrix dating from the late 13th or early 14th century. The matrix depicts a rabbit or hare (with long ears behind), riding on a boar. The rabbit is blowing a hunting horn. This motif is often found in the medieval manuscripts of the period and represents "'the world turned upside down", or a reversal of the accepted norms of the time. Topics included women taking on men's roles and animals taking on the roles of humans (as this seal shows). Similar seals are recorded where the hare is riding on a hunting dog so the joke is doubled; not only is…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wakefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IHS-F1C0C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piece recorded from impression and description. A copper alloy, shield-shaped seal matrix with suspension loop. The upper edges are rather worn, hence many of the letters there difficult to read, but the central design is very clear. Device of the south(?) side of a church showing a roofed porch with towers at each end and a larger central tower. Window apertures are visible in all the towers. Legend is separated from device by a neat line which turns upwards middle top, producing a rectangular protrusion which contains the top of the central tower of the device. Measurements: 16 mm …
Created on: Monday 19th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-263863
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix. Raised starburst/insect design on the reverse, incorporating a suspension loop, undrilled, at the top; piece is corroded but undamaged. Measurements: 25 mm x 35 mm; 2 mm thick, weight 15.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-260A71
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, completely plain with undrilled suspension loop on reverse; a cut across the lower back has caused a slight bend. Measurements: 19 mm x 31.5 mm, 2 mm thick, weight 12 g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-E1C7A1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, raised starburst/insect design on reverse, incorporating suspension loop at top. Device is probably a fleur-de-lys, mirrored at the horizontal crossbar; impression created is of an eight-pointed starburst, but only four of the rays meet at the centre point. A thin line divides the device area from the lettering, and the remains of a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix. Measurements: 24 mm x 35 mm
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-27D867
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy seal matrix with hexagonal, slightly waisted handle terminating in a plain shoulder with a slightly pentangular suspension loop above; loop has a circular perforation. Device of a fairly thin squirrel in profile, facing left, with long tail, sitting on its haunches, separated from the legend area by a fine line. Measurements: 19 mm diameter, 21 mm high.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-2FA644
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular seal matrix, edges badly worn and letters largely indecipherable. Central device in good condition. Device of the Agnus Dei: a seated lamb, facing left, looking back over its left shoulder at a staff. The lamb is visibly woolly, with a long tail that reaches to the edge of the lettering area. His left foreleg is folded under him, as is the rear leg, but less close; the animal's hooves are clearly visible. The top of the staff extends into the lettering area, and is the cross which begins the inscription, whilst the base disappears from view behind the lamb's back. A four-tai…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.