Record ID: IHS-7395A0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Item unseen, recorded from impression. A vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, material unknown. Impression shows signs of a damaged surface on the matrix proper; the last few letters of the legend are almost illegible. Device: face and shoulders of a man in profile, facing right. He is clean-shaven, with short, curly hair, on top of which he may be wearing some sort of close-fitting hat. Prominent nose. Device separated from legend by a line; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix. Measurements: 21 mm x 28 mm (approx.).
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-733933
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy circular seal matrix with waisted hexagonal handle terminating in a single collar topped by an intact circular suspension loop with matching perforation. Device: on a plain background a tonsured male head in profile, facing right, separated from the legend by the remains of a simple line. Inscription: *S WILEMI D' CVNDAL (The seal of William de Cundall). Cundall is in North Yorkshire. Measurements: face 19 mm diameter, handle 20 mm high. This small copper alloy matrix uses a personal name for the legend, around a device of a tonsured male head, presumably intend…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: GLO-72AB32
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy seal matrix, diameter 19mm, height 6mm, weight 4.74g. A circular seal matrix, that rises to a hexagonal stem on the reverse, this has been truncated at the base. The edges have been hammered over as if the artefact has been used as a rivet. The device on the seal is a crowned G surrounded by foliage on either side, all contained within a circular border. The overall condition of the artefact is good, with a dark green patina covering the whole of the object. This artefact dates to the 14th century.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7131C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Seal matrix with hexagonally faceted conical handle. Circular field, Virgin and child flanked by two vertical pairs of palms. Dimensions: height 26.9mm, width 24.3mm, thickness 3.8mm, weight 12.57g.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: SF-705963
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval circa 14th century seal matrix of 'chess pawn' type. It measures 25.6mm in height, it has a lozenge shaped suspension loop with a circular hole through its centre. The shaft has a hexagonal cross-section and the die is circular in shape measuring 20.6mm in diameter. In the centre is a 'pelican in her piety' motif - a bird with three chicks in a goblet-like nest, pecking blood from her chest to feed her chicks with. This motif represents Christ sacrificing himself for the world. The inscription around the outside reads SVXPRDIVEI. This appears to be a blu…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Wilbraham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-6FB5E5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy seal matrix of medieval date. The artefact has a faceted ?hexagonal handle terminating in irregular trefoil shaped suspension loop. The face depicts a seated Virgin and child, monkey below. The imagery in addition to the form of this matrix suggests a later medieval date for this object. The legend (see below) reveals that a 'John' would have owned this seal matrix, although the rest of the legend is unintelligible.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6E4500
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Seal matrix, two-sided, matrices (‘A’ and ‘B’) connected by baluster-like stem, larger matrix broken with part of outer edge missing. Matrix ‘A’: Circular, 21 mm. E-shaped device set on its side with downward-pointing bars, above which a vertical line springs from a central annulet to a P-shaped terminal. From one side of the vertical spring two oblique upward pointing lines on the other three. + S HOANFEL………y* (seal of Hoanfel …) // Matrix ‘B’: circular, 15 mm. Three oblique upward pointing lines on both sides of vertical line that springs from a…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Postwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IHS-603774
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three quarters of a lead circular seal matrix. Missing section is probably the very top of the matrix, meaning that the legend is illegible at that point. Back appears to have been flat and plain, although there may have been a small protrusion at the centre back. Thickened section above may be the flattened remains of the suspension loop. Device: Remains of an eight-petalled compass flower. Measurements: 30 mm x 26 mm; original diameter 30 mm plus.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-600F44
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two adjoining pieces of a lead circular seal matrix, some 85% of the total. Missing section is the bottom right, but the edge is also damaged at the top left, meaning that the legend is illegible at that point. Back retains evidence of a cast design, possibly a small fleur-de-lys or double loop in the centre. Small raised section above is the remains of the base of the suspension loop. Device: remains of an eight-petalled compass flower, with the breaks being along the flower petals. Measurements: larger piece (almost exactly half of the original matrix); 32 mm x 18 mm; smaller piece:…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-5FD805
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, design of a fleur-de-lys cast into the reverse. Suspension loop intact at top (bottom of fleur-de-lys). Device of an equal-armed cross within a circle which joins the ends of all the arms; this is in the centre of the device area, with spaces above and below. A line separates the device area from the legend, and a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. The inscription reads +S'· WILLI BVLLCEK (The seal of William Bullcek (or Bullcer))
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2005
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-5FB398
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Item unseen, described from description provided and impression. Copper alloy vesica shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, back unseen. Device: under an ornate ogee arch, the standing figure of a mitred figure, crozier in left hand, right hand raised in blessing. Two kneeling angels facing him in niches either side of him; below them, two monks similarly arrayed. Below the figure's feet, a second arch, and below this a winged beast walking right. Objects below beast unclear, possibly the upper torso of three figures? All within a neat beaded line; a similar line marking the outer edge of …
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-5F87C1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix with slight bends at edges. Back is in relatively poor condition, but a pattern of dots suggest that it had a semi-raised design of either a fleur-de-lys, with the end of the midrib flaring out to form the uppermost petal and the lug, apparently unperforated, at the base. The other two falls were delineated by dots; alternatively, it may have been a design of three spirals. Device is a semi-abstract floral design consisting of two elegant fleur-de-lys-like falls. Above this, two lines of similar thickness to the falls curving inward to fo…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-5F5362
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Item unseen, recorded from photograph. A copper alloy seal matrix with circular face and hexagonal handle terminating in a rhomboid suspension loop, circular perforation. Within the loop are the corroded remains of a secondary suspension loop of copper wire. Device: on a shield a stag's head, two large drooping ears visible beneath the antlers; each antler with several tines. The antlers form a cup shape; between them, a cross. Measurements: 19 mm diameter, 21 mm high (approximate measurements).
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-4D55B8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small copper alloy oval seal matrix with hexagonal handle tapering to a triple collar, trefoliar suspension loop with circular aperture above. Device: St Margaret of Antioch rising from the stomach of a dragon. In her left hand she holds a cross staff, the end of which rests in the open mouth of the dragon, whose body forms a curve across the bottom of the image. On Margaret's right there is a large vertical palm frond, symbol of her martyrdom. The device is separated from the legend by a beaded line. Measurements: face 17.5 mm x 23.5 mm, 25 mm tall.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: SF-490534
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead seal matrix. It is incomplete, broken around all edges, and worn. It is part of a non-heraldic personal pointed oval seal matrix. Of the inscription it is possible to read L ( ) W but no other letters can be determined. Part of a device which may represent a raised hand is present in the centre. The fragment is an irregular shape, 18.78mm by 18.02mm, and weighs 5.45g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-485414
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead seal matrix. It is a pointed oval in shape, 30.74mm in length and 15.30mm wide, weighing 8.77g. It is worn flat so that nothing of the inscription or decoration can be determined. The reverse is also plain and worn, with a small patch of applied lead near one pointed terminal, indicating the position of a loop handle now missing. It is similar in shape to a lead seal illustrated in Read, 1995,no 420 .
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-457EF7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Seal matrix, pointed oval (vesica) in shape and dating to the 13th century. The matrix weighs 10.15g and measures 35.73mm in length, 21.9mm in width and 6.8mm in thickness (including loop). The central motif on the seal matrix is an eight pointed star, possibly representing a Christmas star. The seal has a legend around the outside which reads S'RICARD' B' DV. There is a dot between the two arms of the V implying it is an abbreviation, as is the B. There is no way of knowing exactly what the abbreviation stands for but it is possibly something like 'deo volente' (God willing).
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-456818
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy medieval seal matrix dating to the 14th century. The matrix has a round flat face which tapers into a faceted handle with evidence of gilding. There is a small perforation at the top of the handle for suspension. The matrix has a central motif of a man's bearded face in profile with a bird, perhaps a duck, on top of his head. The ducks bill droops down the back of the man's neck. The legend on the seal is quite worn and difficult to decipher; it seems to be set between beaded lines. It appears to read * IE SV SEL D AMOR (I am a seal of love) with the last two letter…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3012D7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast silver seal matrix of probable eighteenth century date (AD 1700 - AD 1800). Length 12.2mm, width 10.5mm. Weight 1.34g. The die face of the seal is oval. Viewing an impression, the moulded die depicts a human skeleton holding a spear or arrow in the left hand and an hourglass in the right hand. These features are enclosed by a beaded oval line concentric with the oval outer edge. On the reverse is the stub of the broken handle which appears to have been conical rather than faceted. The seal is in good condition and the break is old.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IHS-22DC81
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper part of a substantial vesica-shaped (pointed oval) copper alloy matrix which has been broken in two, the larger portion has been lost. Reverse flat other than a damaged raised midrib with a suspension loop at the top. Condition is reasonable, but surface is flaking. Device: upper portion of a floral desig. The whole within a beaded border, and a second border defines the outer edge of the matrix. Measurements: face maxima 20 mm x 21 mm; weight 7.5 g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.