Record ID: IOW-233131
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn cast lead cloth seal with a joining strip. Disc 1: King facing, on ship and wielding a sword; rose on side of hull. Disc 2: plain with rivet head. 24.9 x 17.6 x 3.2mm. Weight: 6.69g. Geoff Egan has commented that it is apparently a new medieval type. It seems to have the basic sword-wielding king in ship-of-state as on the late medieval gold coinage, and the rose on the side of the hull may point specifically to Edward IV's ryal (aka 'rose noble') of 1464/5-70. Although it is extremely worn, an inscription can be made out surrounding the main device, but i…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7FEF96
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two cast lead discs riveted together. Probably late post-Medieval (c. 1650-c. 1750). CJ PETT and ROBERT??. ?Ship at centre//??a bird or angel. The object is corroded and in poor condition. Diameter: 21.0mm; weight: 5.36g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F05B37
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead cloth seal of 16th to 17th century date (c. 1500-c. 1700). Possibly scratched//privy mark incorporating a letter B (to right). Other letters of the mark are damaged or incomplete and are unclear. This cloth seal is similar, but not the same as one illustrated by Egan 1994, ‘Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum’, 80, fig. 30, ref: 215. London: Trustees of the British Museum.
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-5A65C5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast and stamped lead cloth seal of 17th century date (c. 1660-c. 1675). A four part seal, the inner elements are lozenge-shaped and the outer discs are sub-circular. The lozenge parts are decorated and joined together by a strip and the sub-circular parts are plain and joined together by a ‘butterfly clip’ rivet. - //: WP privy mark (ligated) ..S..MERSET around// crowned portcullis// - 29.1 x 14.8 x 5.7mm. Weight: 5.95g. This is an alnage seal with initials of the alnager: PW (or WP), who appears on several dated seals from various West-Country counties o…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-025EB5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead cloth seal of Modern date (c. 1800-c. 1900). A two disc seal with a rectangular connecting strip. Disc 1: Scratch marks including Roman numeral VI. Disc 2: Broad arrow (on rivet), W ?D below. The object has an even buff patina. 40.7 x 31.7 x 4.9mm. Weight: 20.61g. The broad arrow signifies that the cloth seal was probably used on cloth belonging to the War Department. A similar cloth seal has been recorded from West Clandon Parish, Surrey. See, Portable Antiquities Scheme find: SUR-AF4E05.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0DDF13
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. Late sixteenth or very early seventeenth century (c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1605). Disc 1 Burred over rivet head: Portcullis with surrounding placename missing. disc 2: XXV. The 25 (possibly incomplete) is presumably the pounds weight or the yards length.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AF8773
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead cloth seal of late sixteenth or seventeenth century date (c. AD 1575 - c. AD 1700). Diameter 14.0mm and 2.1mm thick. Weight 2.28g. A two disc seal. However, the connecting strip and disc 2 are missing. The face of disc 1 is decorated with a moulded bird facing left with its wings in the "close" (closed) position. The surface of the burred-over rivet on the other side has the remains of a moulded design which appears to be the ligature: R (reversed), O (with horizontal joining line). There was probably a further initial off the rivet to the right which is now…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-079E21
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1650 - AD 1705). Maximum diameter 19.0mm. Weight 2.78g. Disc 1 of a 2 disc seal. The connecting strip is missing and on the reverse of disc 1 is a flattened rivet with a casting seam at either side of the rivet. An impression was made on the reverse of the disc when the seal was attached to the cloth. This impression is clearly visible. Disc 1: NOR/WICH/??? At least three other letters beneath WICH are barely visible and indeterminate. The seal is in good condition and has a buff patina on both faces. This is …
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A82F95
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. probably late seventeenth or early eighteenth century (c. AD 1650 - c. AD 1750). Diameter 27.0mm, thickness 3.2mm. Weight 10.67g. A two part seal: Disc 1 has scratched numerals: 9077/21 (possibly). The two numbers are divided by a scratched horizontal line which extends from one side of the disc to the other. Only part of disc 2 survives. This has part of a design which is now indeterminate. There is a cloth impression on the reverse side of disc 1. Part of the connecting strip on disc 1 has survived. Although incomplete the se…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E45E63
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast lead cloth seal of sixteenth to early seventeenth century (AD 1550 - c. AD 1630) from the city of Augsburg, Germany. Diameter 17mm. Weight 3.63g. A two disc seal: Disc 1 (with rivet) Initial ornate A of the placename. Annulet above and at the left side of A. Disc 2 Missing. Rivet stub is patterned with part of the full design that would have occupied the whole of disc 2: A pine-cone, the heraldic badge of the city of Augsburg, Germany.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F4AC45
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead two-disc cloth seal of the city of Norwich. c. AD 1695. Length 22mm, diameter 19mm. Weight 6.28g. Disc 1 NO/RWI/[CH] Disc 2 GL/GBBH/AR (Full initials on second disc from the Mayor's court book of 1695: ST/AGGL/GBBH/AR).
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-182085
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete lead cloth seal of the reign of George I (1714-1727). The alnage ended in 1724. Diameter 14.5mm//14.5mm. Weight 3.43g. The seal consists of disc 2 and disc 3 of a four disc seal. The other two parts are missing and the breaks appear to be old. -//head of George I facing right (no surrounding legend is visible)//unicorn ducally gorged rampant, 1½ to left and right//-
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arreton Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3AB838
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete lead cloth seal of seventeenth century date. Diameter 37mm and about 1.0mm thick. Weight 10.39g. Disc 2 of a 4 disc seal. The edge has old breaks and the broken parts are missing. The front face bears the arms of the City of London: the cross of St George is ridged and obliquely counter-charged. The first quarter, the dexter chief, is charged with a sword erect. The sword has a cross-guard and the blade is straight and pointed. A border defined by a plain inner circle and a beaded outer circle contains the inscription in the upper part: DE LONDI NO Ros…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D8A441
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Cast and struck lead cloth seal of sixteenth or seventeenth century date (AD 1500 - AD 1700) from the town of Turnhout (now in Belgium). Length 23mm, diameter 17mm. Weight 4.05g. A two disc seal: Disc 1 (with rivet). Shield charged with a pale, the arms of the town of Turnhout (now in Belgium) and [V]RN of the town name registered around that. Disc 2. Star of David motif around central rivet hole.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7997E4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead cloth seal of sixteenth to early seventeenth century (AD 1500 - c. AD 1650) from the city of Augsburg, Germany. Length 28mm, diameter 18.5mm. Weight 9.33g. A two part seal: Disc 1 (with rivet) Initial ornate A of the placename. Disc 2 Pine-cone with side projections on stalk, either side of which is a trefoil motif. The cone is formed on the flattened face of the rivet. The pine-cone is the heraldic badge of the city of Augsburg.
Created on: Friday 14th January 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-216D02
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast lead cloth seal of possible late sixteenth/seventeenth century date (AD 1575 - AD 1700). Length 15mm, width 13mm and 3.5mm thick. Weight 2.31g. A two disc seal: Disc 1: (with rivet) surviving design appears to be a portion of a foliated stem as part of a privy mark. Disc 2: two crudely executed letters, possibly a lower case P and an upper case K. The seal, now in two pieces, was joined together when found.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalfleet Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B4D955
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast lead cloth seal of fourteenth to early sixteenth century date (AD 1300 – AD 1525). Length 20mm, diameter of discs about 14mm. Weight 6.95g. The seal is a two part seal with sprue attached. The impressions on both discs are vague and not easily identifiable. Disc 1 has an unidentifiable image above roman-style lettering and disc 2 has a small cross pommee below which is a blackletter initial, probably standing for the place of origin. Both sides appear considerably incompletely struck and perhaps multiply struck. This may be the earliest cloth seal to have been recorded…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalfleet Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AC7DD2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast lead four-part cloth seal with a joining strip. Disc 2: Bust of George I right. Disc 3: Lion couchant guardant left, I [1/2] (alnage fee) behind head. The seal mainly has a buff patina although some of this has been lost due to recent superficial damage. 17.9 x 13.5 x 3.4mm. Weight: 2.87g. Part of a similar cloth seal has been recorded and illustrated (Egan 1994: 73, ref: 189).
Created on: Sunday 29th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-012481
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Circular cast two-part lead cloth seal of probable sixteenth to seventeenth century date (AD 1500 - AD 1700). Diameter 20mm/diameter 18mm. Weight 5.88g. Disc 1: IB privy mark with floral knot. Disc 2: Worn design, possibly an elaborate three-towered castle. The seal is very worn, in poor condition and disc 1 is fractured. For the floral and knot design on this seal, compare with Egan 1995, 85, ref. 240.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gatcombe Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-389C13
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast lead cloth seal of Post Medieval date (AD 1660 - AD 1694). Maximum diameter 14mm. Weight 1.03g. The first side of this inner disc has a moulded crown over a double rose with 1 1/2 to the sides representing the alnage fee. The second side is plain.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.