Record ID: NMGW-39B45D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is near-complete, with some peripheral damage and had a circular die (of 18.9mm diameter) with an hexagonally faceted handle and triangular or trefoil loop (with an overall length of 21.5mm and a weight of 7.2g). The loop (11.0mm wide and with internal dimensions of 5.2mm x 4.5mm) is of sub-triangular section. The seal die is corroded and has lost some of the encircling legend. At the centre is a shield containing three diagonal grooves (three bends) and there is a six-pointed star (mullet) in the top ri…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-8C9517
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The matrix complete and is of circular form (29.7 - 30.3mm diameter and weighting 16.3g). At the apex on the rear is a trapezoidal lug (11.5mm long, 7.3mm deep, 4.7mm thick and giving the matrix an overall depth of 10.2mm), which unusually does not have a perforation. Otherwise, the rear of the matrix is flat and is not decorated. The die has a central device comprising four oval leaves arranged in a cross, between which are elongated oval leaves forming a saltire cross. Around the circumference and between each leaf are eigh…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-6322BD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is of shield-shaped form and is comparatively small (with a length of 20.0mm, a width of 15.5mm and a weight of 2.9g), and is incomplete, with a missing loop and peripheral damage. The loop stubs are evident on the apex of the rear (giving a maximum surviving depth of 4.3mm, a length of 6.2mm, an internal diameter of 2.7mm and a width of 3.0mm). There is the suggestion of a rib extending from the base of the loop but now corroded. The seal die is sub-triangular (2.9mm thick) with a central device depict…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-35E199
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix probably of 13th century date The seal is complete but is heavily corroded and is of circular form (with a diameter of 25.6mm, a thickness of 4.9mm and a weight of 16.4g). The rear of the seal has a central lug, probably originally of trapezoidal form (17.3mm long), now distorted and flattened (giving the seal a depth of 7.3mm). The lug has a circular perforation (of 3mm diameter). The seal die is corroded and some of the letters are now illegible. The central device is comparatively simple with a central cross, possibly of Potent form and four circular pe…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-4932F2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal is near-complete but is heavily corroded, with peripheral damage and is of oval form (with a length of 29.4mm, a width of 23.0mm and a weight of 12.8g). The rear has a loop at its apex, now damaged (with a length of 1.6mm, a thickness of 4.8mm and giving the seal a depth of 7.4mm) and the loop appears to project beyond the apex. The rear is slightly dished but is without a central rib. The seal die is corroded and poorly preserved. The central device depicts a stylised fleur-de-lis, reflected beneath itself. The encirc…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-05F969
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix probably of mid-12th or 13th century date The seal matrix is of sub-circular form and is near-complete but with a distorted lug (with a distorted depth of 7.6mm and a weight of 13.4g). The D-shaped lug (7.4mm long, 3.3mm distorted height) is positioned at the apex of the rear and has a central perforation (1.0mm diameter). There are no other features on the rear. The seal die is oval (24.9mm wide, 22.0mm long and 3.7mm thick) and the central device depicts a potent cross with a pellet between each of the arms. The encircling legend is in Lombardic script and…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-66BDB7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, shield-shaped and with a length of 21.5mm, a width of 16.8mm, a thickness of 1.9mm and a weight of 2.4g. The rear of the die is near-flat with a low and subtle vertical rib running down the centre. There is the suggestion of an adhesion or solder on the surface of the rear. The front of the die has a beaded border, within which is an encircling legend, now difficult to read. The letters are apparently cast rather than punched. A suggested interpretation may be suggested: *S' ELVEI CLERICI (Seal of Elvei, Cleric or Elvei Clerk). The V may possibly…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-0D61AC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 12th to 14th century date. The seal is near-complete but heavily-corroded and worn and was of pointed oval form (30.6mm long, 20.2mm wide, 2.7mm deep and weighing 7.8g). On the reverse there is a rectangular lug at the apex (4mm in length, 5.4mm in width and 3.3mm in depth), probably the remnants of a perforated suspension lug. Beneath the lug is a rib, now worn and there is the suggestion that the rib defined a cross. The die has a geometric floral or star motif consisting of eight arms. The lengthwise arms are longer than the rest to accommodate t…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-0D7882
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of possible 13th century date. The seal is incomplete with peripheral damage and part of the edge near the apex with the start of inscription has been lost. The seal matrix was of circular form (of 25.7mm diameter and weighing 6.8g). There is a trunvcated semi-circular lug, probably the remnants of a perforated suspension lug (5.5mm in length, 3.5mm in width and 4.1mm in depth). The reverse has a central rib running the length of the reverse. The die has a relatively simple geometric floral motif consisting of eight evenly spaced, arms or petals. The sea…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-0E163A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is near-complete with corrosion and peripheral loss to the edges of the seal die. The matrix has a hexagonally-faceted handle with a suspension loop at the apex (with a length of 19.7mm and a weight of 4.0g). The handle is narrowed around the suspension loop (with a thickness of 3.0mm and a diameter of 2.5mm) and with no moulding evident at the base of the loop. The seal die was circular but is now eroded (with maximum surviving diameter of 14.8mm). The central device is a capitol letter 'E' in Lombard…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-0ED942
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is of circular form with a hexagonally-faceted handle (with a depth of 24.0mm and a weight of 9.7g). The handle is surmounted by a loop of trefoil form (5.2mm wide) with a ribbed moulding, flanked by grooves between the handle and loop. The circular seal die (with a diameter of 19.5mm) is corroded and is now difficult to interpret. The central device is a fleur-de-lis and the encircling legend is difficult to interprep but it is possible to tentatively suggest: S'LLOE[/F]IL[ ]DAVIU Seal of …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-3752B3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 12th or 13th century date The matrix is of pointed-oval form and is near-complete but is distorted (with a distorted length of 41.6mm, a width of 26.0mm, a thickness of 2.7mm - 3.7mm and a weight of 18.3g). The rear has a lug at its apex, (giving a maximum surviving depth of 8.6mm), which does not appear to be perforated and may have broken before the perforation. There is no suggestion of a rib or similar, descending from the lug. The seal die moderately clear and has a comparatively crude inscription. The central device is geometric, comprising thre…
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-48B7BE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th to 14th century date The seal is of pointed-oval form and is near complete, missing the suspension loop at the rear (with a length of 28.7mm, a width of 18.8mm, a surviving depth of 3.9mm, a thickness of 3.5mm and a weight of 7.0g). The stub of the loop is evident at the apex of the rear and elsewhere the rear in not decorated but is concave across its width. The edges are bevelled towards the seal face. The seal die is worn and corroded but has a central device depicting a bird. The bird is depicted in side-profile and is not in flight. …
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-5F9A5B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is complete with the loop at the apex of a hexagonally-faceted handle (with a length of 18.5mm and a weight of 6.1g). The loop (2.7mm diameter) is pointed at the terminal and of sub-rectangular section (2.8mm thick). The seal die is circular (16.2mm - 17.2mm diameter) and has a motto rather than a personal legend, reading: *AVE MARIA The central device depicts two crossing forearms with cuffs at the apex at one end and the hands near the base. There is a crescent device between the cuffs. The surface is …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: NMGW-481D23
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is near-complete but worn and corroded of circular form with a domed rear (with a diameter of 20.3mm – 21.2mm, a thickness of 5.0mm and a weight of 11.4g). There is a perforated sub-triangular lug on the rear (11.8mm long, 4.5mm high, 2.9mm thick and giving an overall depth of 8.3mm) for the loop. The seal die is heavily-worn and difficult to interpret but appears to have been crudely incised. The central device comprises a cross but is possibly a simple stylised bird. The encircling legend has largely been …
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-F01257
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The cast seal matrix is fragmentary missing the edges of the die and the loop at the apex and is of hexagonally faceted type (with a surviving length of 12.0mm and a weight of 3.3g). The seal matrix has broken below the loop with no mouldings or collar evident. The handle widens to the now oval seal die (13.2mm x 11.0mm). The encircling legend is now almost entirely lost. The central device comprises a cross potent below a possible wheat sheaf. Below the cross three letters are evident, possibly IHS. The surface has a…
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-A8BA24
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The cast seal matrix is of circular form and is near-complete but heavily-worn (with a maximum diameter of 25.5mm and a weight of 26.1g). The rear of the seal is convex (5.6mm thick) with a sub-rectangular loop at the apex (giving an overall depth of 11.2mm, 11.6mm long, 5.5mm thick and with an internal diameter of 3.8mm). The seal legend is worn and is now difficult to read. The central device is geometric, probably a stylised head. The encircling legend appears to read: + S‘ E I : V A S I C A P E W I h The legend, …
Created on: Wednesday 5th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C71489
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy flat pointed oval seal matrix of Medieval date (likely 13th to 14th century). The seal matrix is flat, pointed oval in plan with a broken lug projecting above the top point of the die from the back of the matrix. The reverse of the matrix is undecorated and flat the surface covered by a mottled patina and patches of copper alloy corrosion. The matrix is 2.5mm thick from the die to the reverse and 4.6mm thick at the lug. The central motif of the matrix die is a pelican in her piety, i.e. a bird perched on a nest pecking at its own breast, feeding th…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanarth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-703514
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 12th or 13th century date The seal matrix is of pointed–oval form and is complete but heavily damaged (with a length of 34.2mm, a width of 20.6mm and a weight of 19.6g). The rear of the matrix has a loop at the apex (giving an overall depth of 11.6m, 6.4mm wide and with an internal diameter of 3.7mm). Beneath the loop, a rib descends to the base. The seal die is damaged and now difficult to discern. The central device depicts a fleur-de-lys at the apex, with an uncertain motif beneath, possibly a cross. The beginning of the encircling legend has be…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EC617E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix was of circular form and is incomplete with edge damage, wear and corrosion (with a dimeter of 27.1mm - 29.4mm and a weight of 20.9g). The rear of the seal has a perforated D-shaped lug (17mm long, 6mm thick at the base and 3mm at the apex, 7mm high and with an internal diameter of 2.7mm). The rear of the matrix is bevelled towards the central axis but there does not appear to have been a rib below the loop. The seal die has lost nearly all of the incised design by either wear and corrosion or edge damage. The…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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