Record ID: CORN-21C555
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast flat circular lead seal matrix, probably originally a pendant, but now missing its suspension loop and one edge. The centre of the face of the matrix has an incised linear eight-pointed star (or cross with flaring arms) within a circle, surrounded by the legend: MARIO'TE:WCIOYS The latter half of the inscription is hard to decipher; the U-shaped line between the 'C' and the 'O' does not look like a separate letter 'I', but perhaps is ligated to the C. Looking at the style of the lettering, we would not expect a high level of literacy (Kevin Leahy pers comm). This i…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-7AAAD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast Georgian fob seal probably dating between 1714 to 1830AD. The fob is intact apart from the seal inlay and would have originally been gilded. The openwork casting consists of a suspension ring extending to two connected crescents bearing laurel-leaf detailing, the lower ends of which are attached to the base which comprises a plain border enclosing a dished panel. On the underside would have been an intaglio now missing possibly made of glass. These fobs were often gilt-bronze of a style popular with the gentry of the Georgian age, usually displaying a classical bust …
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Avenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4E1395
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Inscribed seal matrix lead-alloy cast dating from 14th century AD. It reads 'S'RICARD FIL WILLI' which means the 'Seal of Richard, son of William' (the S at the beginning is the abbreviation of 'SIGILLUM', lat. seal) so it's a personal seal matrix. The diameter is 30mm and the weight is 18.93g.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BARNOLDSWICK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2A8D97
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with a perforated lug set on a central rib on the reverse. The face of the seal matrix is badly worn and infilled with earth rendering it illegible. Seals of this shape became popular in the 13th century therfore this seal most probably dates from this period. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The seal matrix is 23.2mm long, 16.9mm wide and weighs 4.9g. Since the initial identification and recording of this object at the Bridlington Quay Metal Dete…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luttons', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2AE242
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 19th Century fob seal, sub-rectangular matrix. The fob holds a purple stone engraved with a figure, advancing left with an umbrella under one arm. The inscription possiblity reads: 'HOPE CRUDE'. The holder is a cast floriate.
Created on: Monday 25th August 2008
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luttons area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B41D25
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval seal matrix, flat with a looped lug on the reverse (now squashed). Pointed oval, 35.1 mm x 21.8mm. Lug at 12 o'clock position. The central motif is a tall and thin stylised fleur de lys. The inscription reads + S' AVICE MARSCAL (Seal of Avice Marshall). The M is rather unusual, looking a bit like an E on its side. is reading is rather uncertain due to the level of corrosion on the matrix and the way in which the letters have been drawn. It is a personal seal and features a name, rather than a motto. 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near North Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FB0DB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix. The hexagonal conical handle a pointed topped attachment loop with a double moulded collar. The circular matrix has a simple device of two upper case letters; a D and probably an O, the latter having two faint cross bars. Above and below the letters are pairs of leaves and a line representing a twig links the upper leaves. The diameter of the seal is 16.2mm, the length is 19.3mm and the weight is 6.11g.
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby Cum Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-572216
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix. The flat pointed oval matrix has a perforated lug and a broad, shallow longitudal rib on the reverse. The device on the face is the Virgin and child. The seated Virgin is crowned with a wand or sceptre over her right shoulder and the child is in her right arms. The inscription around the edge reads in coarse lettering + AVE MARIA GRACIA. The length is 31.1mm, the width is 18.8mm, the thickness is 3.5mm and the weight is 9.80g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM875
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy roughly hexagonal seal matrix, tapering hexagonal shaft topped by a trefoil handle. Seal contains a tripartite design consisting of a a figure of the crucified Christ set against a diapered background. The right of this, and also set within an arch are the figures of the Virgin and Child. The lower field contains the upper part of the figure of a man, his arm raised and, to his right, a chalice. The inscription cannot be read from the drawing by Mrs Elwes suggested that it contained the letters L A T Q' U C H ? The iconography shows this to have been the seal of a me…
Created on: Friday 2nd October 1998
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEEDS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM82
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Vesica shaped lead object with faceted sides, one face plain the bears traces of raised decoration. This object was described as the blank for a seal matrix but some caution must be exercised, in addition to the lack of an inscription, a lug and fleur-de-lys on the back it should be noted that this object is smaller than any of the other lead matrices recorded by the Scheme, most having a length of around 30mm, not the 25.2mm seen here.
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 1998
Last updated: Sunday 2nd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST LINDSEY', grid reference and parish protected.