Record ID: LEIC-5C0436
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 36mm in diameter, 6mm thick with a weight of 58.27grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a slight triangular projection, the remains of a knop or loop and this is aligned with the start of the inscription, marked by a cross. The inscription reads SIGILL' : IIDECOLLE . The inscription is contained by a solid incised line which surrounds a six petal motif. Malcolm Jones has helpfully suggested that the II could be an incomplete U which would then read UDE COLLE. UDE could be a spelling of the first name Eu…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-93D304
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object consists of a short hexagonal tapering shaft with a double collar sitting below a large integral suspension loop, which is filled with iron corrosion. The shaft terminates in a shield shaped matrix, 13 x 14mm. This depicts Mary suckling Jesus, its edges are worn so the inscription is hard to read, possibly reads RO----EDIV The form is similar to SF-79CCC7 LEIC-55B0CC SUR-EA3B3B, though none of these have a religious image.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93C145
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The matrix is decorated with the 'lamb of god' carry a banner in the centre with an inscription contained in the border which reads ECCE AGNVS DEI - behold the lamb of god. See KENT-B00194
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-3E9E8E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 35 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick with a weight of 31.36g. The matrix is circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a slight rectangular projection. The matrix surface is decorated with a star motif formed of three overlapped lines. This is in a double circular border with a series of transverse dashes filling the space between the first border and the second. The inscription around the edge reads +S' [h]ENRIC-I].MOLENDINA The second and third Ns are retrograde.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F38D79
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix fragment, 1200-1400. Length: 25 mm, width: 26 mm, thickness: 9 mm, weight: 10.55 g. The seal is incomplete and has a pointed oval form with a rectangular cross section. Its reverse has a rectangular cross sectioned bar running down its centre with a small semi-circular suspension loop at its upper edge. The seal has broken roughly around its centre and it is ecclesiastical in nature. It shows a nativity scene with Mary lying in a bed with the swaddled Jesus above her and Joseph at the foot of the bed. Above Jesus is a star to the left and 2 horned …
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-678F1C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 31mm long, 24mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 18.78g. The matrix is lentoid (pointed oval) in form and rectangular in cross section. The inscription reads SIGILL' : ALICIE : BEL 'the seal of fair Alice'. and surrounds a central 'fleur de lis' motif. The reverse houses a small sub rectangular projection behind its pointed terminal.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-AB4581
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix. 34mm in length, 21mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 10.81grams. The object has a pointed oval form and a rectangular cross section. It has a tapering rectangular cross sectioned ridge running up the centre of its reverse, which terminates in a semi-circular shaped suspension loop. The matrix is worn but depicts a seated figure in an ornate sub rectangular border suggestinga throne and is holding a large child on its knee. This imagery would suggest the Virgin and child. The border houses an inscription, but it is mostly worn away.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-AAF25C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix. 37mm in length, 25mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 13.71grams. The object has a pointed oval form and a rectangular cross section. Its reverse has a central semi-circular cross sectioned, tapering ridge which terminates with a now incomplete suspension loop. The matrix depicts a standing, tonsured? and robed figure holding a crook or staff in its right hand and a probable book resting on its torso and held up by its left hand. This stands in a beaded border with possible foliage filling any gaps. The inscription appears to read SIGILP[?]VABI:HISG…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B9E481
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, Length: 79 mm, width: 47 mm, thickness: 6 mm, weight: 136 g. The seal has a pointed oval form and a rectangular cross section. It has a flat reverse with no loop but a small depressed area that may have held one. The matrix has a rather crude image of a bishop? with the head squashed into the point and very square body with feet protruding from the hem of his garment. The figure is holding a cross headed shaft, with left hand raised in benediction. His garment is decorated with a double chevron border running from its shoulders with the point …
Created on: Friday 14th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-8AEB09
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The matrix has a tri-lobed terminal with a knop at its apex and small projections at the side (one at each upper side of a lobe) and one at each side where it joins the shaft. It sits upon a raised collar of three bands which has a short hexagonal tapering shaft below. This expands to form an oval shaped matrix surface which is engraved with an armorial shield set in a beaded recessed border. The arms are quartered and are 1st and 4th , on a chevron between three animals's heads erased, a mullet enclosed by two crescents; 2nd and 3rd, two bars. Above the shield the crest dis…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-2AC5D4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, Length: 33 mm, width: 21 mm, thickness 4 mm, weight: 8.48 g. The matrix is pointed-oval and is a flat rectangle in cross-section. It has a small semi-circular loop, 8mm long, with circular hole on the edge of its reverse. The surface has a motif in good condition showing a Pelican in her Piety, feeding three chicks in a nest on a pole, which has fleur-like projections at each side. Outside of this, between unbeaded borders, is the inscription, reading KI BEN: EYME: TART:OBLIE which is a Medieval French proverb ("Qui bien aime…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-82C839
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, Length: 33 mm, width: 19 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 6.75 g. The seal is lentoid in form (pointed oval) and has a rectangular cross section. It has a rounded suspension loop at one end of its reverse which sits on a rectangular cross sectioned tapering bar, running down the centre. The motif is of a man kneeling in prayer with a standing figure behind, who is standing facing away but with head turned towards the figure and a staff or sword? brandished over his head as if to strike. The image suggests the martyrdom of St.Thomas a Becket? The inscrip…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A3FBF4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 3mm thick with a weight of 7.07grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The matrix consists of an inscribed circle with a cross motif filling it. The inscription reads S'ROB IAMO (V or N). The reverse has a narrow raised border and the remainder is filled by a central raised boss surrounded by 11 elongated 'petal' motifs picked out in relief. There is a semi-circular suspension loop positioned at the edge which partially covers two of these motifs.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton (District)', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A3CC63
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, 31mm in length, 19mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 12.37grams. The object is flat, with a lentoid (pointed oval) form and a rectangular cross section. Its matrix consists of a central stylised fleur-de-lis motif in a solid border. The inscription reads + S'. IOhIS:. AMEBI (or possibly ABREBI) meaning Seal of John Ameby or Abreby. The two names are separated by three dots positioned in the point. The reverse has a bevelled edge and a semi-circular suspension loop, positioned under one of its points with a raised fleur de lis motif below, which fill…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton (District)', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A2E837
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 32mm in length, 20mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 6.16grams. The matrix is lentoid (pointed oval) in form and rectangular in cross section. Its reverse has an integral circular suspension loop, 8mm long and 5mm thick, sited at its upper edge. The matrix surface depicts a standing figure holding a child (presumably the Virgin Mary) with a smaller figure standing to her left.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-116AD8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver seal matrix 29mm long, 15mm in diameter at base and weighing 9.86grams. The matrix has an integral circular suspension loop sitting above a sub spherical swelling with a rounded double collar below. The circular cross sectioned shaft widens out towards its base to form a flat circular matrix. This is engraved with an image of a two headed bird (eagle?) which fills the whole surface.
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-9A78CA
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix (c.1200-1400AD), 30mm in length, 19mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 9.70grams. The matrix has a pointed oval (lentoid) form and is rectangular in cross section. It depicts a crowned Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus, standing behind/above a building formed of three chevrons representing roofs, the outer ones have speherical knops on their apex and crosses below. The central one is slightly larger with a standing figure below with staff or mitre? The outer border is inscribed with AVE MARIA GRATIA PLE. Its reverse has a slight central ridge …
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-F63472
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 20mm in length, 19mm in diameter with a weight of 6.3grams. The matrix has a hexagonal cross sectioned shaft which widens out to accomodate a circular matrix. This depicts a Hawk attacking prey. The inscription reads *ALAS JE SV RRIS -it should read ALAS JE SV PRIS but the P is mis carved- translates to 'Alas I am caught'.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F3848D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pointed-oval seal matrix, 35mm in length, 24mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 20.56g. 4mm thick overall. The matrix has a rectangular cross section. Its reverse has a central tapering ridge which houses a semi-circular  loop at one end. The matrix has a central fleur-de-lis motif with an inscription around, between faint engraved borders. The inscription was originally read as + S'ROGERI SNAV' D' R' TEMPOR[A?] but it seems equally likely to read + S'ROGERI SNAV' D' B' TELFORD (Seal of Roger Sno…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9C09C9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 1300-1400. The matrix has a circular integral suspension loop above a hexagonal-sectioned shaft which widens out to accomodate a circular matrix. The engraving is crude, but the central motif probably shows two crossed arms with a probable bird motif above. A beaded circle separates this from the outer inscription, which reads * I VAS A MAN (I was a man). Compare IOW-F73E63, which notes 'Irene Szymanski has commented on this seal matrix: 'a pair of crossed gloves or hands, with a rope tying them together at the wrist (barely visible) and a sm…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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