Record ID: WMID-2F6CA6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete vesica or pointed oval lead or lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The reverse has a incomplete tab handle. The central device is a multiple branched tree or hatching. A partially legible inscription is present around the edge, reading [ ]EO[ ] It measures 31.1 mm in length, is 21.1 mm wide and 5.0 mm thick. The matrix is 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 10.9 g. The matrix is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted …
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2C6E3B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete vesica or pointed oval lead or lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The reverse has a incomplete tab handle. The central device is a trifolate branch or tree. A partially legible inscription is present around the edge, reading S'ADA[ ]ORG[ ] It measures 32.2 mm in length, is 20.1 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. The matrix is 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 12.4 g. The matrix is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resu…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-68EB00
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete vesica or pointed oval lead or lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The reverse has a complete tab handle. A vertical ridge extends down the length of the seal, beneath the tab handle. The central device is a double fleur de lys / lis, joined at the base, so one points upwards and the other downwards. An inscription is present around the edge, however it is illegible.  It measures 27.2 mm in length, is 20.8 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. The matrix is 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 8.6 g. The m…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-18CB44
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. This terminates in a complete triangular knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.4 mm. One horizontal collars separate the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 16.1 mm…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E87BD1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A predominately complete vesica or pointed oval lead or lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The reverse has an incomplete tab handle. A faint inverted raised fleur de lis(lys) is present on the reverse, below the handle. The central device is a saltire cross above a spear or similar weapon. Comma abbreviations are present. The initial mark is not visible. The inscription probably reads: S'MAR OF MIChOLAS, probably The Seal of Mark, son of Nicholas. It measures 34.6 mm in length, is 20.3 mm wide and 5.2 …
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9EF953
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.6 mm. Two horizontal collars separate the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 18.0 mm. The die / seal face…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-66F85D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cancelled reused seal Matrix of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The seal matrix is of the flat pointed oval type. It has been cancelled by folding in half, with the reverse side inwards. Both faces have been engraved with a device. The front is probably the original seal matrix design. The central design is hard to make out, possibly a standing figure. The inscription starts with a cross. It reads SIG[ ]XA[ ]S C[[ ]SERI [ ]. Teh reverse is a smaller design, and later in date than the original face. That has a central double armed cross as the central design. The in…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7D2267
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy seal matrix, of 14th-century date. The object has a conical handle, the suspension loop is missing. The handle then broadens expanding to a large circular die face. The seal face is broadly oval with uneven, damaged and worn edges. The die or seal face is decorated although the design is difficult to determine due to corrosion and wear. The seal matrix measures 16.3 in height, the dies face measures 14.5 mm length by 12.3 mm width. The thickness of the handle measures 4.3 mm. The seal matrix weighs 4.1 grams. The object has a dark brown…
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-FB68F7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probably cancelled circular seal matrix of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1300). Around 50% of the seal matrix is present, in two joining pieces. The seal matrix was originally circular and flat. The handle on the reverse is missing and there is no decoration visible. The front of the device depicts a fleur-de-lis (lys) in the centre. It is separated from the inscription text around the outside by a simple single line border. The inscription is incomplete. It is possible to read: +SIGILL LA[ ]ChE. The larger fragment measures 39.1 mm in diameter, 19.…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-5C10AD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pedestal seal matrix, of Medieval date (c. 1250 - c.1350 AD). The seal matrix has a circular die, with a tapering handle. The handle has a hexagonal cross section. The suspension loop is broken. There are no marks on either of the six sides to aid orientation during use. The die depicts four leaves, with thin petals between, arranged in an quatrefoil design,The legend is missing. The seal matrix measures 17.4 mm tall, 11.5 mm diameter at the base and the top of the stem measures 3.8 mm wide by 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 grams. The s…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-515863
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy conical seal matrix, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.7 mm. One horizontal collar separates the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 17.1 mm. The die / seal face is incomplete, with a crudely c…
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-EF4360
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a quatrefoil suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 5.2 mm by 3.7 mm. One horizontal collar separates the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 15.6 mm. The die / seal face is complete,…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: WMID-91C4E9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete vesica or pointed oval lead or lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The reverse has an incomplete tab handle. No decoration is present on the reverse. The central device is a crescent with an eight pointed star above and a pellet below. Comma abbreviations are present. The initial mark is a cross potent. The inscription reads + S' WILELMI LE ROER, probably The Seal of William the Rower. A rower is a wheelwright; see Reaney and Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames, under Rower. It measures 34.7 mm in length, is 21.4 mm wide and 6.9 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C9ED9B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400). The seal matrix is of a flat disc type, with a small tab handle on the reverse, situated at 12 o'clock, to enable the matrix to be positioned the correct way up. The back is plain and undecorated. The front of the seal matrix bear a quatrefoil flower design in the centre of the die with debased lys positioned between each flower. The inscription is incomplete. It starts with a debased lys. It is possible to read: SIG SIMO[ ]S NHGIIBER, indicating that the seal belong to Simon, but the location is uncer…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B0B176
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pedestal / pendant seal matrix, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.2 mm. Two horizontal collars separate the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 21.5 mm. The die / seal face is incompl…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-615582
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy impersonal pedestal / pendant type seal matrix, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 1.7 mm. Two horizontal collars separate the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular, with a diameter of 17.6 mm. The di…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-949EB2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver seal matrix set with a damaged intaglio gem. The legend reads: +SECRETUM: ACE: The final two letters are less distinct and the border between the legend and the intaglio is unevenly finished. The inscription "Secretum" indicates that this is a secret seal, but it is not clear what "ACE" refers to. This may be the name of the owner. The reverse is undecorated and has a deep bevelled edge and a flat central panel with a circular lug at the top. The central red intaglio depicts an eagle standing on a hare or a branch. The intaglio is cracked and has sunken into the sett…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-60F12E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy impersonal or illiterate pedestal / pendant type seal matrix, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a hollow column. The top of this column is incomplete. The die or seal face is sub circular in plan, with a diameter of 18.9 mm. The die / seal face is complete. The die is crudely cut. The central device consists of an incomplete plain sub circular borderm with a nine pointed star in the centre. An inscription surrounds the star. It starts with an six pointed star, and it is possible to …
Created on: Monday 27th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-97ADBA
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy impersonal pedestal / pendant type seal matrix, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. These terminate in an incomplete trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.6 mm. Three horizontal collars separate the suspension loop from the rest of the handle. The handle is flat and is orientated horizontally. The die or seal face is sub circular in plan, with a diameter of 18.2 mm. …
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9B3383
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy flat seal matrix, of Late Medieval dating (c. AD 1250 - c. AD 1350). The seal matrix has a circular die, with a sub rectangular tab handle. The handle has a rectangular cross section. no suspension hole is present. The casting of the handle as a ridge, acts as an orientation device to ensure that the seal matrix is placed the right way up in the wax. The die is unengraved or blank. The seal matrix has a diameter of 20.9 mm and is 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 12.6 g. The seal matrix is a light to mid grey colour, with an uneven surface patina present. Ab…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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