Record ID: BH-1F9D51
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy Post Medieval Dutch cloth seal dating AD 1600-1700. The seal comprises a broken disc and part of the connecting rivet. The front face depicts the shield of Haarlem depicting a sword, four stars and, above this, a cross patee. The design, in relief, is surrounded by part of the legend [HAE](R)LE(M) [GOET]. The opoosite face features part of the number 20 cast as central motif. For a comparable cloth seal on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database see SF-00C3F5.
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-479D88
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The object is circular in shape and consists of one whole plate and a fragment of a second plate. The complete face present a raised design which is possibly a shield with a voided cross in the centre. It has a slightly raised border. The reverse presents a knop that was likely used to attached the two plates together, a raised rib crosses the centre of the back of the complete plate. A small portion remains of the second plate that also appears to be decorated. The object has a pale brown / …
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DA3B91
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast lead alloy seal from the Baltic states cloth seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1750-1850). The seal is circular in shape. The obverse depicts a crossed shield with pellets in each quadrant. The reverse has two initials above, possibly 'MW' which denotes the previous grower/owner/agent. Below is '12K' which indicates there are 12 heads of top quality Crown flax in the bale. There are a number of these seals recorded on the database including LANCUM-8A3F0F. A source on these objects is the Peace Havens Project: http://www.peacehavens.co.uk/,…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B91ACE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead-alloy two disc cloth seal dating to the period 1500-1600 AD. The seal consists of two discs joined by a connecting strip, now broken. One side contains a raised circumferential border. Situated within the border is the relief design of an off centre anchor flanked by a six-pronged star. Underneath the anchor are three pellets. The other side is flat containing unclear, due to heavy wearing, motif in relief. It could possibly be 19 in numericals. Diameter: 20mm; Thickness: 3mm; Weight: 7.45g.
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: NMS-16D69C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period circa 1500-1600 AD. The object is a circular two disc cloth seal, comprised of the inner discs. The discs are now bent, folded over and distorted. Disc one is inscribed with the letters W F, although the folding of the material somewhat obscures the W making its identification uncertain.Two drilled perforations are located on this side: one over the W and another situated below and between the inscription. The second disc contains the inscription W on the suspension tab and a grooved linear design can be discerned below the…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: NMS-0B1D5E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval lead alloy four-disc cloth alnage seal. The non-rivet discs are both impressed; one side has a shield with a bend between three birds, the other has the date 1667 surmounted by the letters [AY]. The surviving letters indicate the seal is for Kersey cloth, a coarse woollen material of the period. Cf. NMS-74BAF5 and NMS-F18241.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: NMS-F5FD82
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval four-disc lead alloy cloth alnage seal. Folded half missing from the tab hinge, but a circular disc and integral rivet loop survive. Impressed on the disc is a crowned fleur de lis set within a double circle, the outermost of which is beaded. Circa late 16th-17th C.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: NMS-41DC26
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval lead cloth seal. Eroded edges render original shape unclear. A topmost ligature with a circular holed terminal, loops over the reverse and is held in place by a stub rivet integral with the back of the front face. Front face has partial legend SE[...]/RG [...] surmounted by roman numerals XVII/ XVI[.]I. Late 16th century-17th century.
Created on: Monday 26th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 27th August 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-27050A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (one half of a two part) post medieval lead alloy cloth seal. The front face depicts a raised pine cone design and the reverse face has a circular rivet with a raised letter Y. The missing half probably bore the letter A on it, for Augsburg, Germany. Augsburg was known for its production of ‘fustian’, a mixed linen-warp/cotton-weft fabric, which could be made with a silky finish and used as a substitute for velvet. Similar objects can be found in records: DOR-992868, DEV-2076D0 Weight: 5.53gms. Length: 19.52mm. Width: 17.66mm. Thickness: 4.02mm.
Created on: Monday 1st April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: SF-1BF72C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy cloth seal probably issued under Charles I and dating c. 1625-1649. Only one disc of the original object survives, with the scar from its original circular integral stud visible on its reverse face. On the outer face of the surviving disc, the design of a crowned Tudor rose has been stamped, flanked by the initials 'C R'. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greyish patina, it measures 16.28mm in diameter, 1.04mm thick and weighs 1.46g. A similar cloth seal has been recorded on the PAS database, see record SF-D45E92.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-6E3A69
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of lead alloy post medieval circular cloth seal with half of the joining loop tab missing. The two part seal is biface with a very faint irresolvable impression on one side and an incuse flower on the other. Circa 1550-1700 AD.
Created on: Friday 1st July 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Taverham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-2856F5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete leaden post medieval two-disc cloth seal with missing end to the connecting loop. The compressed rivet side is plain, but the other face has the impressed capitalised initials RC. Given the find was made in Norfolk these initials could be those of the warden that oversaw the quality of worsted cloth, which tally for the year 1702 AD. (Egan 1987, 416.) However, with the absence of any other corroborating marks this conclusion can only be tentative.
Created on: Saturday 16th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
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Record ID: NMS-2F3EA7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy two-disc post medieval cloth seal. The seal has the impressed arms of Norwich on one side and a rose on the other, and would have been attached to worsted cloth produced in the city. Reference Egan, G. FRG Datasheet 3 Leaden Cloth Seals p3. Circa early 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Taverham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-8A70C9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a post-medieval (1500-1700) lead-alloy seal cloth consisting of disc one. Part of the squashed rivet remains on the reverse of disc one, and a small part of the connecting strip on one edge. The seal disc is circular, and the edges have been bent out of shape, though the disc is complete. Disc two is missing. The seal depicts a swan standing left (from the viewer's perspective) in low relief, with the letters MES on the left and *V on the right. The cloth seal measures 19.4 mm in max. diameter, 1.2mm in thickness and weighs 3.35 g. The seal is similar to one in Egan (199…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denver', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-DCB97F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy two disc rivet type cloth seal. The ligament between the two discs is broken otherwise the seal is complete. The alnage stamps on either side are very difficult to resolve but on the side with the compressed rivet a capitalised R can be seen possibly in the upper left quadrant of a long cross. Circa 17th- early 18th century.
Created on: Friday 13th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Record ID: NMS-F6D5B8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead alloy double-disc alnage cloth seal. One disc and the rivet survives. The larger disc is stamped on the outside with a flat-topped Royal Tudor shield flanked by the letters E/R (Elizabeth I). The shield is contained within a cabled double border inside which the partial legend [...]VIALLE LON[...]. The rivet projecting from the centre reverse of the large disc is partly stamped with a triple-stranded cross with a possible dagger and star motif in one of the angles. Based on other examples this is probably the arms of London. There is a similar seal illustrated in Eg…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Taverham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-93B4B4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal. One disc and part of spike / second disc. Impression of cloth // ...]H[.../ 5. Diameter 19mm.
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Record ID: NMS-74BAF5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead four-part cloth seal. - // shield // crown / CAR / BAY / 1667// - Diameter 13.5mm. Length 29.5mm. For Kersey, a coarse woollen cloth. Cf. an example dated to 1668 found at Thornham, Norfolk (HER 50028, NMS-F18241). A5 on annotated aerial photograph in file.
Created on: Saturday 16th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: BH-60BB13
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead-alloy cloth seal of post-Medieval date. Only one disc of the seal remains, its upper surface bearing a relief-stamped portcullis. The reverse of this disc is uneven and the seal is bent and corroded. Dimensions: 13.7mm diameter, 2.5mm thick. Weight: 2.61g. The size and general nature of this piece suggest it is part of an alnage seal, probably originally comprising four discs. Similar pieces, found in London, are illustrated by Egan (1995: fig. 27, no. 151; fig. 28, nos. 180 and 186). The other discs would have been stamped with the payable duty and also the head …
Created on: Friday 17th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ovington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-587E77
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy cloth seal, post medieval in date (c AD1600-1650). It comprises of two discs linked by a sprue, pressed together. The front disc has a relief inscription which reads: (S)T(C) 16'(01) (CM) over three lines, all within a circular border. The back disc is very worn with incomplete rough edges and is smaller than the front disc. It is unclear whether a pattern existed on this disc. The object is in fair condition.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley next the sea', grid reference and parish protected.