Record ID: BH-761692
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal, probably dating from the 17th or 18th century. The surface of one of the sub-circular discs bears a privy mark containing the letters 'T' and 'F', separated from each other by the shaft of a cross, which has an interlaced base. A folded connecting strip joins this disc to the other, which is blank. The artefact measures 25.4mm long, 21.6mm wide, 3.3mm thick and weighs 7.88g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Saturday 17th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4F02C6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal from the reign of Queen Anne or shortly thereafter (cf. Egan 1995: 66-67/fig. 27, nos. 151-153). The surviving disc is roughly circular, it's upper surface bearing the relief-stamped, left-facing bust of the monarch. The only part of the legend visible reads: '...]MAG[...'. The bust is contained within a circular ropework border. The damaged connecting strip protrudes from eight o'clock. Dimensions: 18.7mm wide (max), 0.8mm thick; weight: 2g.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-CA3931
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The larger of the two sub-circular discs has had the following stamped into its surface: 'I644'; it is likely that this represents the date of manufacture. The smaller disc is blank. The folded connecting strip is missing. The object measures 21.9mm in diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 6.6g.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-875F52
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The surviving disc probably represents one quarter of an originally four-disc seal. The disc bears the relief-stamped letters 'AR' (ligated), which indicates that this is a seal of Queen Anne. The duty, '1/2' (pence) is to the right of the monogram. The disc measures 13.4mm in diameter, 0.8mm thick and weighs 1.2g. Egan illustrates similar alnage seals from London (1994: fig. 27, cf. nos. 145 and 152).
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-8741E6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of post-Medieval. The surviving two discs probably represent half of an originally four-disc seal. On one side is the relief-stamped image of the right-facing bust of a king. On the other side is a crowned lion guardant, with a '1/2' (the duty in pence) below. The seal measures 15.1mm long, 12.9mm wide, 1.9mm thick and weighs 1.7g. Egan illustrates similar alnage seals from London (1994: fig. 27, nos. 132-135). The king on this seal is probably either Charles II or James II, indicating a date of late 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-872066
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval (probably late 16th to 17th century) date. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs and a folded connecting strip. On one disc are the relief-stamped letters 'R W//[ ]'. The other disc reads: '29(over) 1/2' - which probably denotes the length or weight of the cloth. The object measures 22.8mm long, 19.2mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 6.3g. The suggested date range is based on the style of the letters and numbers.
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-86F787
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval (probably 17th-18th century) date. The two sub-circular discs would have been joined by a folded connecting strip, but, like the discs, this is damaged. One disc bears the relief-stamped letters 'S (I/T)'; the other disc has the number '4(3/8)'. The object measures 26mm long, 17.2mm wide, 3.3mm thick and weighs 4.8g.
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-86E697
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval (probably 17th-18th century) date. The two sub-circular discs are joined by a folded connecting strip. One disc bears a relief-stamped privy mark in which the central stem divides the letters 'T' and 'T', with an 'H' at the base. The other disc bears indecipherable letters or numerals. The cloth seal measures 27.5m long, 21.3mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 8g.
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-86D596
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval (probably 17th-18th century) date. The two sub-circular discs are joined by a folded connecting strip. One disc bears a relief-stamped privy mark in which the central stem divides the letters 'I' and 'T'. The other disc bears indecipherable scratched letters or numerals. The cloth seal measures 34.9m long, 23.7mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 10.5g.
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-20E310
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The two circular discs are joined by a folded connecting strip. One disc bears a relief-stamped privy mark in which a cross shaft divides the letters 'G' and 'I'. The base of the shaft extends into an interlace pattern. At the centre of the other disc is a relief-stamped 'II'. The object measures 25.2mm long, 21.1mm wide and 4.3mm thick. The weight is 10.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-20C736
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead disc from a post-Medieval alnage cloth seal. The bent disc is sub-circular in plan and has a relief-stamped crown on its upper surface. It measures 13.7mm in diameter, 0.9mm thick and weighs 1g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B98C63
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The two circular discs are bent and the connecting strip is missing. One disc bears a relief-stamped mark in which intertwining lines form a heart, contained within which are the letters (top left) 'F', (top right) 'C' or 'G' and (bottom) 'S'. There is a suggestion that the same design may have been lightly struck on the other disc, where it has been overstamped with a central letter 'F' in negative relief. The seal measures 25.5mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 10.7g.
Created on: Friday 17th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lilley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B96D92
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The seal consists of two circular discs which are joined by a folded connecting strip. On one disc is a relief-stamped privy mark in which the shaft of a cross divides the letters 'I' and 'H'. On the other side, stamped in a triangular formation (in negative relief), are the letters (top) 'E', (left) 'N' and (right) 'C' or 'O'. The seal is slightly damaged. It measures 23.1mm long, 21.5mm wide and 7.4mm thick. The weight is 9.6g.
Created on: Friday 17th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lilley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EA1AE7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The two discs are bent and incomplete. On one is a privy mark with indistinguishable letters and an interlaced base; on the other disc is an illegible stamped letter. The piece measures 19.5mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 3.8g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EA0885
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs and a broken connecting strip. On one disc is an indecipherable privy mark; on the other disc are the stamped, recessed letters 'Y H'. The seal measures 24.3mm long, 18.6mm wide and 3.1mm thick. The weight is 7.41g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E9EA22
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The two sub-oval discs are joined by a folded connecting strip. The intact disc bears a relief-stamped privy mark containing the letters 'S' (above) 'N'; a saltire has been scratched into the surface of the otherwise blank disc. The seal measures 27.7mm long, 17mm wide and 3.7mm thick. The weight is 7.46g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E9DBA6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The two sub-circular discs are joined by a folded connecting strip (now broken). The intact disc bears a relief-stamped privy mark containing uncertain letters; the other disc is badly damaged and the lettering and image unclear. The seal measures 26.5mm long, 18.6mm wide and 5.6mm thick. The weight is 8.94g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E9CBD5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs joined by a folded connecting strip. On one disc is a relief-stamped symbol of a standing bird (probably a cockerel) over an anchor, with a plain line border surrounding. The other disc is blank. The seal measures 25.1mm long, 18.7mm wide and 4.8mm thick. The weight is 8.2g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E96F73
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The two discs are lozenge-shaped and are joined by a folded connecting strip. One disc bears the relief-stamped legend '.MO/KENT/.1S'; the other side has an indistinguishable coat of arms with a symbol above. Circular pellet borders enclose the detail on each disc. The seal measures 25.6mm long, 20.8mm wide and 3.9mm thick. The weight is 6.89g. A parallel for this cloth seal is recorded on the PAS database (SUR-A6F050), for which Geoff Egan commented: "From a four-disc alnage seal for Kent of the mid C17th. I have not seen…
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 12th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E93951
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a lead four-disc alnage cloth seal of post-Medieval date. On of the discs bears a relief-stamped lis and '1/2' (halfpenny duty). A beaded border extends around the perimeter. The design and lettering on the other disc are unclear. The folded connecting strip survives, as does a portion of the strip which would have connected these discs to another pair. The object measures 16.6mm long, 12.9mm wide and 4.4mm thick. The weight is 2.93g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.