Record ID: WAW-C86038
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of likely Post Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1600-1900). The object is a double disc seal and is folded along a narrow connecting strip. The front disc has a raised design consisting of a shield with three five-pointed stars near the chief, underlined with a transverse line beneath it. There is a second outline around the shield and a raised circle on the central of the points on the chief edge, and the entire design is surrounded by a beaded circular border. The style of the shield is akin to a two engrailed shield, a design that became popular in heraldr…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D49E18
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag seal. Cast disc with a pair of holes in opposite edges, to function as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears a stamped trade mark comprising crowned cabled rim and plain inner circle with a billeted bar across it with vegetal garniture, and the legend: GOOD SEEDS / CARRIAGE FREE / REGISTERED, with the larger legend: TRADE M[ARK RE]G[ISTERED] outside it. The opposite side is stamped centrally: SUTTON AND SONS, with an outer legend: SEEDSM[EN BY APPOINTMENT ENG]LAND. Founded in 1806, the firm was warranted by Queen Victoria in 1858. Suggested date: Modern, 1858 - c1900.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upper Hall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-33312B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth alnage seal of Post Medieval date (Likely 16th or 17th century). One side bears a central design of crown over chained portcullis as is standard with alnage seals. An inscription in Lombardic capitals runs clockwise around edge from a fleur-de-lys initial mark, but only the final five characters are visible, giving the possible inscription: …RERGR. The reverse of the seal bears an integral rivet. Alnage seals typically had two discs and were used to seal cloth as proof of tax paid.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton Grandison', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-33134C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary lead cloth alnage seal of Post Medieval date (Likely 16th or 17th century). One side of the seal shows a fragment of a portcullis design, marking it out as an alnage seal. The other side is undecorated. Alnage seals typically had two discs and were used to seal cloth as proof of tax paid.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton Grandison', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-54D452
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy alnage seal dating to 1675. One side has the letters S.L which are surrounded by * SOMERSET which is in turn surrounded by a boarder of annulets, on the other side is a harp with a double pellet/annular/pellet on the three sides of the instrument, this is surrounded by a ropework and then annular boarder.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-B242F5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal dating from the early modern period, probably Queen Anne - George I's reigns, c. 1700-1727. The seal is incomplete and only one single face( of the four part seal) survives. The upper surface is impressed with a rampant Unicorn advancing left within a ring of pellets; at the foot of the unicorn is the number 3. The upper edge of the seal has been pierced by a single hole which has been drilled from both faces. The diameter of the hole is 1.7mm. Similar seals have been recorded by the PAS - all suggest that this form is an alnage seal, that is …
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-7695C8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post medieval (14th to 18th century) lead alloy cloth seal: This is an incomplete two or four part cloth seal comprising two circular discs over laying each other. lThere are no visible linking ribbons or studs. One disc is decorated with a possible heraldic shield split into quarters, with the upper left quarter having horizintal bars, otherwise it is unclear. The surface of the seal has a cream matte patina. It measures 19.62mm long, 19.79mm wide, 5.45mm thick and weighs 5.53g. Cloth seals were in use between the 14th and 18th centuries (Egan, 1989) as a form of …
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-4BCB7A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (later 17th century) incomplete cast lead four part cloth seal. Two discs of a four-part seal remain, discs two and three, but the connecting ribbon is missing. Disc two has 'OF ENGLAND with a bust facing right. Disc three has a fleur-de-lis with 1 to left and ½ to the right. The seal is in fair condition and the surface has a buff patina. The largest disc measures 19.39mm long, 13.42mm wide, 1.57mm thick and weighs 1.23g. Cloth seals were in use between the 14th and 18th centuries (Egan, 1994) as a form of quality control. This may be a 17th century example. T…
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
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Record ID: HESH-90A848
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy cloth seal of post medieval date (1550-1800). The cloth seal is incomplete and broken - almost all detail is lost through corrosion and abrasion. The seal is formed of two discs conjoined by a folded tablike strip. The central spike which would have penetrated the cloth is lost - suggesting that this seal has been deliberately removed before being discarded, The design on the front face is indistinct - possibly being a large A with heavy cross bar and top bar; the reverse face is broken and distorted due to damage. A similar seal has been recorded from Brailles, Warw…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2D2732
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy fragmnet from the centre of a cloth seal of post medieval date (1550-1800). The fragment is broadly circular in shape being from the centre of the seal. The front and rear surfaces are eroded and corroded and no detail is present. A direct parallel has not been found. The cloth seal measures 13.4mm diameter, is 2.9mm thick and weighs 1.7 grams
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2D1409
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy cloth seal of post medieval date (1550-1800). The cloth seal is incomplete and broken - almost all detail is lost through corrosion and abrasion. The deign on the front face is indistinct - possibly being a standing bear against a ragged staff. The reverse is plain and flat - the remains of a much abraded connecting strip is present on the upper edge. The artefact is a heavily abraded mid grey colour with active light grey powdery corrosion present. A direct parrallel has not been found. The cloth seal measures 29.8mm diameter, is 1.7mm thick and weighs 7.4 grams
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-19C879
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal of probable post medieval date (1500-1700 AD). The seal comprises two discs conjoined by a central rivet and a folded linking strip. The cloth seal is broadly circular in plan but distorted by movement in section and profile. In general both sides of the seal are well preserved with little abrasion . Both faces have a stamped / impressed design present; the front face shows a 17th century privy mark comprising two initials separated by a central interlace with foliate terminals . The initials seems to be an entwined H F. The r…
Created on: Wednesday 17th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-5CA592
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead cloth seal The seal is of uncertain form and the fragmentary remains of two discs are represented, now oval (with a surviving, length of 18.7mm, a surviving width of 13.0mm, a depth of 4.0mm and a weight of 4.3g). The face has a partial inscription preserved: EDWA[ ], indicating Edward, within a beaded border and the device at the centre has a trefoil at the apex, possibly a component of a crown but little of the device now survives.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: WAW-AA7110
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead or lead alloy cloth seal. It is composed of two sub-circular discs linked with an integral ribbon joining the discs. The ribbon is folded in half, thereby the two discs lay over each other. One disc has an integral stud which passes through the perforation in the second disc. Both discs have then been flattened and only one has been stamped. One face has '88' within an annulet and a legend forming the border. Only 'M followed by a pellet' is visible of the legend. The reverse reads doesn't appear to be stamped with a design. The surface of the seal has oxidised…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
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Record ID: HESH-8D5246
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal of probable early post medieval -date (1500 - 1650). The cloth seal consists of the rear disc, linking strip, and front disc. The cloth seal is sub-oval in plan and irregular in cross section. The front face of the cloth seal is marked with a centrally positioned lis which seems to be crowned (although this only partially surviving at the edge of the seal). Either side of the lis are initials I (or possibly and E) R. The reverse face is plain and undecorated. The cloth seal is a mid matt grey colour with an even but slightly abraded…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A92C68
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast lead alloy, most probably from a cloth seal / bag seal of later medieval or post medieval date (1300-1600 AD). The fragment is irregular in both plan and section. In plan it is broadly sub-triangular with a large knop projecting from its lower apex. The upper section is lost through a break. The front face is decorated with a cast design comprising a stylised double border, filled with hachure. The central area is incomplete being filled with an inscription / series of letters / numbers of which only the initial letter is present: I or 1. The reverse is flat and und…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-147D45
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal of probable post medieval date (1600-1700 AD). The surviving part of the cloth seal consists of the rear disc, linking strip and central rivet. The cloth seal is sub-oval in plan and irregular in cross section. It measures 17.5mm length, 18.8mm width and is 2.6mm thick. It weighs 3.3 grams. Both faces (rear of disc and the flattened rivet) of the cloth seal are marked or decorated. The decoration on the reverse of the rear disc consists of two cast curvilinear lines of pellets. The decoration on the rivet (and front fa…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.