Record ID: IHS-658246
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy seal matrix with an inverted fleur-de-lys cast into the reverse. Suspension loop intact at base of fleur-de-lys, but blocked. Device is a cross formed of four branches of a thorny bush meeting at the centre, with four dots around, one in each quadrant made by the cross's arms. Measurements: maximum diameter of face 23 mm; weight 15.5 g.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-0BEAD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 27mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a cream patina and weighs 13.84 grams. The object is circular and has no obvious suspension loop or 'gripping' protrusion thats expected on a matrix. It is decorated on one side with a wide inscribed border with a central circular motif. The centre is divided into quarters and each has incised diagonal lines filling it. The inscription has some letters upside down and some not reversed, it appears to say PATRICHPRENDS.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IHS-F19D73
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piece recorded from impression and description. A circular, lead alloy seal matrix, back and suspension loop not seen. Device of an equal-armed cross formed of ears of corn; set at 45° to this, a concentric equal-armed cross, the arms being plain lines; area between cross limbs is empty. Device is separated from the legend by a neat line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 32 mm diameter approx..
Created on: Monday 19th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BH-5877F4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and distorted medieval lead-alloy seal matrix. The matrix is pointed-oval in plan, with an engraved fleur-de-lis device at the centre of its die. The legend surrounds this design and, when printed, appears to extend clockwise from 12 o'clock. Damage has rendered this legend largely indecipherable and the only legible part is the beginning, which reads ' +S' ('Seal of'). A moulded latin cross decorates the reverse of the matrix, surmounted by a perforated lug handle, and an angled rim marks the perimeter. Height:36.3mm; width: 22.8mm; thickness: 3.4mm. Weight:12.35…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-175DC3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 30mm in diameter. The object is a well preserved circular seal with a central eight pointed star. The legend was originally recorded as SR ROBERTI REYNAUD but from the sketch it looks more like + ROBERTI REINAVD or, perhaps more likely, + S ROBERTI REINAVD (Seal of Robert Reynold). The N is retrograde. 13th century.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5C37C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix fragment, 94mm long and 27mm wide. The object is in fair condition with a beige patina. It has been twisted and fractured and it weighs 75grams. The object is about half of an oval or lentoid shaped matrix and has an inscribed border. The object is illustrated with part of a human figure, the arm and edge of the body can be seen. The arm is holding a staff similar to a bishop's crozier, and a triangular purse? is suspended from its wrist. The inscription reads S[..]TVMERNOLD. Malcolm jones has suggested this should read S[ECRE]TVM ERNOLD[I] "seal of Er…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-EE9B90
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy seal matrix, circular disc with a suspension loop projecting from the edge. The central device is of a sword or double-barred cross (perhaps a crusader?). This is surrounded by the legend +SIGILL'GALFRIDI.DE - "the seal of Galfridi (Geoffrey) De". The lettering is crude. The suspension loop projects from the edge, by the cross at the start of the legend. It is rectangular with a circular perforation set at right angles to the disc, and is bent backwards and to the right. The reverse of the object is plain and undecorated. Light grey patina with some orange staining, there i…
Created on: Friday 26th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IHS-90AAA5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, with suspension loop projecting above the top of the matrix (i.e., as if it were a medallion). Back is thus left clear, and bears the outline of a central vesica shape, a cross at the top and faint traces of letters. Device on face of matrix may represent the harvest? Consists of a cross of ears of corn which follows the horizontal and vertical axes of the vesica; only the tips of the ears are visible. In front of this there appear to be three solid objects suspended from branches or stems, perhaps representing flowers or fruit, a…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-908C31
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, plain flat back, no midrib, small suspension loop intact at top. Face is distorted on the bottom right-hand side, making the lettering illegible. Device of what may be a flower. Slightly sinuous main stem, bending from right to left, on vertical axis of the vesica. At the top, an uncertain, triangular shape, point uppermost, which may represent an open flower or a bird sitting in its nest. A short way below this, a branch leaves the stem at 45 degrees on either side, each terminating in a ball. Below this again, a bell-shaped, pen…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WILT-3E54E3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy pointed oval seal matrix, measuring 33.5x22.5x3.5mm and weighing 15.22g. The seal matrix is very worn and damaged. The reverse is slightly rounded with a broken loop at one end. Extending from it and running down the centre of the reverse is a 2mm, 2mm high rib. To either side at least three tendrils/ curlicues extend, curling around at the end. At the centre of the rib, there is a point which appears to be slightly higher and wider than the rest of the rib. The opposite face is flat and damages around the edges. The legend is made up of large-ish letters well-space…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-BFE4C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, circular and 30mm in diameter. It is 3.5mm thick and weighs 20.54g. On the reverse is a pierced lug 1mm in diameter. The lug is 11mm long, wider and thicker near the top (6x4mm compared to 2mm where it extends from the flat reverse). At the centre is a pierced pellet, which is at the centre of a cross with a pellet at each end of its four arms. This is inside an insiced circle 18mm in diameter. In each resulting quadrant, and equidistant between each pair of arms, another line extends, splitting as it approaches the circle to curve round in a upside-…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-C34910
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy fob seal matrix in the form of a time piece mounted on a narrow, short stem with a circular sloping base. The small circular time piece face has a series of decorative pellets under it with a larger pellet at each end. The sloping base is decorated with a series of close parallel lines divided into quadrants by three vertical pellets. A circular row of pellets borders the edge of the base. Under the base is glass (broken in places)with the effigy of a stag with two horns. Surmounting the time piece face are three additional pellets under a small ring also surmounted by on…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-EB0BC1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seal matrix, circular matrix the diameter is 26mm and 4mm thick, the object is thicker in the centre. There is a suspension loop attached on the top third on the reverse, this loop is bent flat but it is still possible to see the suspension hole. That face has an eight pointed star in the centre the inscription is unclear but reads S VIV[...]SEN[...] is surrounded by a recessed border on the top and bottom. These types of seals became more common with the rise of the merchant class in the 13th and 14th centuries. Other examples have been discovered from contexts that date to th…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', 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: IHS-909705
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix. Back has intact suspension loop at top of raised midrib; either side of the midrib three curling scrolls. Device of a fine-petalled lily flower on a stem above four of its leaves, most likely intended to represent something akin to the wild flag iris. Device separated from legend by a neat line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix. Measurements: 21 mm x 34 mm; weight 13.8 g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-6C3A60
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pewter, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, design of iris flower on reverse. Suspension lug broken, but a significant portion present at the top of the matrix; iris flower appears to grow out of it, and is hence upside down. Device of a young man's head and shoulders in profile, facing left. On his head a tight-fitting cap with very short, floppy brim; single six-petalled flower visible near back. Hair in tight curls visible all around the edge of the cap; clean shaven, eyebrows visible. Neck bare; front of neck shows a high horizontal neckline, below which fabric puffs out s…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-1AE010
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, plain back other than a raised midrib with suspension loop intact at top. Device of two fleurs-de-lys, stem to stem, separated by a small, flat-topped figure-of-eight which has a short line bisecting it. The top fleur has three petals separated by two stamens, the bottom three petals only. All within a slightly untidy line dividing the device area from the lettering, with a similar line marking the outer edge of the face. Measurements: 25 mm x 41 mm; weight 17.4 g.
Created on: Monday 4th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DENO-6EF835
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead seal matrix, oval with small handle at one end. The central device is of a straight line with a curved line or oval crossing it towards one end (a sword?) within a plain oval border. The inscription reads +SIGI[L?]ROBERTIER (seal of Robert). The handle is partially pierced as though there was an aborted attempt to make it into a suspension loop. Length 40.86mm, width 23.20mm, thickness 4.22mm, weight 16.28g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-5CA967
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead object, apparently a crude pointed oval shaped seal matrix. Medieval, probably 13th-14th century. Raised design of a a cross with diagonal lines radiating from the centre in each quarter. There is a raised knop on one end of the reverse (where the loop would be on a normal pointed oval seal matrix) and casting line running the length of the reverse. One end is broken off. Length 21.25mm, width 16.42mm, thickness 7.98mm, weight 5.77g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.