Record ID: DUR-96D137
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of the two disc type and dating to the Post Medieval period. The object is sub oval in plan and is well preserved and the decoration is now very faint. On one side there is written the number 10, the decoration on the other side is in the shape of a heart. The metal is white in colour and the object weighs 1.8g. It measures 10.37mm in diameter and 3.44mm in thickness. The seal is probably an example of either a weaver's, clothier's and searcher's personal seals. See Saunders, P. (2001) Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: Medieval Catalogue, part 3, 83: fig. 24.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: DUR-96B173
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of the two disc type and dating to the Post Medieval period. The object is sub oval in plan with a rectangular protrusion. The object has been well preserved, although it is filled with soil and the decoration is now very faint. On one side there is a central circle. The decoration on the other side is unclear. The metal is white in colour and the object weighs 5.4g. It measures 23.87mm in length, 17.28mm in diameter and 4.59mm in thickness. The seal is probably an example of either a weaver's, clothier's and searcher's personal seals. See Saunders, P. (2001) Salisbu…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: DUR-5D0497
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four disc lead late Medieval- Post Medieval cloth seal, unused, dating to 1400- 1800. It is complete, and has been folded in half, but not put together, and not stamped with any design. Disc 1 has the conical stud on the reverse, which fits through the hole of Disc 4. The seal has been folded at the connecting strip between Discs 2 and 3. Each of the discs is sub-circular. Without any markings on it is not possible to date this example more closely as cloth seals were used over a long period of time.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-AE5581
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal, 16-17th century in date. It is part of a two disc cloth seal with the two discs being pressed together. They are broken on all edges, originally having been circular in plan. The front disc has a stamped design in the form of a hanging sheep. There is a legend around the outside although most is now missing it reads ...ED ....ROSS* A hanging sheep or the golden fleece is the symbol for Leeds and it seems likely that this is a seal from a company/ person involved in the cloth trade in Leeds. Possibly someone named Ross.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DB2B95
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two disc lead seal with connector strip, 17th century in date. The front disc is stamped with an 'A' for Augsburg and is surrounded by four annulets and a pellet at the centre. The A means this cloth came from Augsburg, Germany, specifically for fustian made there. The original function of cloth seals was a mark of quality for textiles,
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D4EDE6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, probably late18th- 19th century in date. This is a single disc seal with an interconnecting strip still holding the seal together. On the front disc are the letters RICKAB athough the first and possibly the last letters are missing/unreadable. Below the letters are the numbers 292.The reverse is plain.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EB8F87
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 17th century in date. This is a single disc seal with an interconnecting strip still remaining. On the front disc are the initials "IC&C". There are no marks on the reverse disc. A piece of the original cloth is trapped between the two discs.
Created on: Monday 3rd May 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-D86482
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval sack seal. Complete circular seal with two circular discs and the folded attachment loop. One disc has a pineapple with a plume on top in relief. The other side has a central circular depression, over which is an A in relief with an annulet to right and below. The A stands for Augsburg, Germany. Seals from the fustians of Augsburg are among the most common and widespread of all recorded imports in England according to Egan. This example is similar to nos. 308-10 in his book 'Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum'.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C2E0F2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. One face has A on, the other half is missing. A stands for Augsburg, Germany. These types of seals, found on the fustian imported from there to England are amongst the most common found in England according to Egan (Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, pl.41- no.308-10).
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C2DA56
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. The seal is compelte with both discs still attached by the strip. One face has an A stamped for Augsburg, Germany. These seals, attached to the fustian which was imported to England are one of the most common types of foreign seals found in England according to Egan (Lead Cloth Seals and related items in the British Museum, pl.41, nos.308-10).
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: LVPL-0CB8B4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth or alnage seal from the 16-17th centuries. It consists of two circles joined by a thin strip. It has been folded in half so that the two circles sit on top of each other. On one face is the letter C, the other face is plain.
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-356303
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal from the 18/19th centuries. It is sub-circular in plan with uneven edges and differing thicknesses. It has decoration/inscription only on one side. This consists of 2 crossed anchors below a crown. The inscription is not completely clear and appears to read- RPEYPTHT...H_IAET
Created on: Monday 13th October 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-353705
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal dating to 1785. It is an irregular circle in plan and has a raised edge along half of it's rim. It is not complete- the writing on either side has parts missing. Side 1- ...P MI2H 1785 Side 2- ..AC PAPS ..3... 1...32
Created on: Monday 13th October 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-91D052
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alnage seal of George I, part of a four-disc issue for a penny tax, 1714-24. Obverse- Bust right of George I Reverse- Unicorn rampant left. Both sides have a beaded circle around the edge of the face. The seal is uneven at the edges and has been broken. The loop at the side appears intact. C.f. no.164 in Egans catalogue (Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum. 1995)
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-8FDAB3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal from the 17th century, most likely Charles II reign 1660-85. One side has the inscription 0F ENG[LAND] and the image of a Charles II type head. The other side has 1 1/2 over a lion passant. It is an alnage seal, very similar to no. 133 in Egans book on Lead Cloth seals in the British Museum (1995; p62). Alnage, or aulnage (from Fr. aune, ell) is the official supervision of the shape and quality of manufactured woollen cloth. In the reign of Edward I an official called an "alnager" was appointed to enforce it. His duty was to measure each piece of cloth, and to affix a …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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