Record ID: LVPL-691296
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead single disc from a composite cloth seal, dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The cloth seal is one disc of a probably 4 disc alnage seal and bears a lion passant guardant in the centre - lion walking, with the right fore paw raised and all others on the ground. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 13.71mm; thickness 1.24mm; weight 0.92g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-F51ED4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy alnage cloth seal from the reign of George I (AD 1714-1727). Two of the original four discs remain, joined by a folded connecting strip. One of the sub-oval discs bears the relief-stamped bust of the king, who faces right and is surrounded by the legend 'GEORGIVS REX' within a ribbed border. On the other disc is a crown surmounted by a lion. There is an 'I' in the left field and '1/2' in the right field, referring to the duty in pence. Dimensions: Length 21.51mm; diameter 14.37mm; thickness 3.14mm; weight 3.57g
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2B3486
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet connecting the two. The front disc has a raised design of the privy seal with the initials S B either split either side. The other disc is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter 22.72mm; length 32.32mm; thickness 4.62mm; weight 12.67g The cloth seal used by a weaver, dyer or searcher. The use of a privy mark suggests a 16th to 18th century date. Various similar examples, although no direct parallels, are published by Egan…
Created on: Friday 22nd April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-13A655
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1649-1660). The cloth seal is one disc of a probably 4 disc alnage seal and bears the arms of the Commonwealth - Shield with the cross St. George (England), alongside a shield with a harp (Ireland). The disc is incomplete and a flat folded tab protrudes from the disc at 1o'clock. The reverse of the disc is plain. Dimensions: Length 18.49mm; width 13.61mm; thickness 1.44mm; weight 2.36g Similar cloth seals are recorded here: http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4424
Created on: Friday 14th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2EE8B5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a lead cloth seal dating (c.1660-1724AD). This is a single disc, from a four disc alnage seal. The seal depicts a crown within a border of pellets. On either side of the cross pattée on top of the crown is 1 ½ signifying the alnage tax paid on the cloth it was attached to. Elton (2017) notes that the alnage system officially ended in 1724 with the death of George I. The other side of the seal is blank. The seal is very thin with crack lines and a powdery white patina. Height: 13.7mm; width: 16.9mm; thickness: 0.9mm; weight: 1.2g
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Martin's', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5EE6EC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1650). The seal would have originally comprised of 2 disks, of unequal size, and a connecting strip. The remains include a single, whole but undecorated disc and a small remnant of the second disc attached to the complete one, which depicts a fleur de lis. Attached to the whole disc is a portion of the connecting strip that is slightly twisted and broken. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The partially surviving cloth seal is in poor condition …
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-65F2E6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag or cloth seal, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The seal consists of two circular discs, joined by a rectangular strip. The top disc is circular with traces of writing around the edge. The inscription is incomplete but it is possible to read [ ]GOT[ ]. On the back of the top disc is a triangular rivet, which extends through a central hole on the lower disc. Several punch marks are present around the hole on the lower disc. The seal measures 28.2 mm in length, 20.3 mm wide and 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 10.0 g. The seal is …
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: HESH-9C6816
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1550 - 1800). The seal is formed of two discs conjoined by a folded tab-like strip. It is sub-circular in plan with a rectangular protrusion where the seal has been folded, and is an irregular H shape in section. The top disc is slightly smaller than the second disc. The front of the seal has been decorated with a raised outline of shield which has three stars across the top third of the design; there is a raised circle above the shield, above which the tab begins with a rectangular notch. The reverse of the seal is not …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chetton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-EAC196
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1564 and 1573) incomplete cast lead cloth seal: The seal is a two part shield with heavily abraded edges. One side only is stamped and shows part of the Arms of England (a quartered shield with three lis in the upper left and bottom right quarters and three lions passant guardant in the remaining two quarters). The other face has a triple stranded cross with a sword in the first quarter (Arms of London) on a shield, possibly ornate. There is a trace of a legend visible; the edges are too eroded so much is missing. The surface is a mid cream colour. This cloth seal…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
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Record ID: HESH-841A34
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 13.0mm diameter, is 3.4mm thick and weighs 2.6 grams
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleobury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-69A2D0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1600. The seal would have originally comprised of 2 disks, of unequal size, and a connecting strip. It is missing the back disc due to old breaks. On the back face is an integral rivet with a flattened sub-oval face that would have been pushed through the second, now missing disc, the damage is not new. The front face is decorated with a fleur de lis. On the left hand side of the fleur de lis is the letter 'E' and to the right is the letter 'P'. Saunders (2001) suggests that these initials may …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-699A41
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of two disks, of unequal size, and a connecting strip which is partially missing. The front face is decorated with the letters 'A' and 'S'. Saunders (2001) suggests that these initials may be the mark of a weaver/clothier as opposed to royal initials when there is no crown. On the back face is a flattened sub-oval integral rivet which is created as the two disks are pushed together. The edges of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The partially s…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: LVPL-AB751A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four disc lead alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. Three of the discs are connected by an integral ribbon while the fourth which has broken away from its ribbon remains attached to the lower disc. The seal has been straightened out. The outer disc attached to incomplete ribbon is stamped with a central harp within a shield surround by three pellets, one at each side. The motif is surrounded by a circumferential border. The central disc has been stamped with letters, possibly I G surrounding the letters T(C) within a circle which is off-centre. The third and fourth discs are worn…
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-DB68D3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal of probable post medieval date (1600-1700 AD). The seal comprises single disc from which extends an incomplete 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. The upper surface is impressed with a die which reads: over three lines K / W P / C contained within a ring of pellets, around the edge is the inscription: * COM EBOR with the words separated with central pellets. The cloth seal is a mid matt grey colou…
Created on: Monday 10th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diddlebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-744312
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1600. The seal would have originally comprised of 2 disks, of unequal size, and a connecting strip. The surviving parts of the seal create a sub semi-circular form in plan and an irregular 'H'-shaped profile. Approximately 60% of the seal survives. The damage is not new. The upper, smaller disk has an approximate diameter of 26.9mm and a maximum thickness of 1.71mm. An incomplete shield is present on the face. A row of 3 stars is present at the top of the shield design. The lower part o…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-81FAF7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth seal of probable post medieval date (1500-1800 AD). The seal comprises two discs conjoined by a central rivet; the folded linking strip is lost through abrasion. The cloth seal is broadly circular in plan but distorted by movement in section and profile. In general both sides of the seal are worn and abraded. Only one face has a visible stamped / impressed design; this shows the single initial B or possibly two small shield shaped designs within a book. The cloth seal is a mid matt greyish white colour with an even but abraded patin…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanyblodwel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8328B8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a lead alloy cloth seal of later medieval or post medieval date 1400 -1700 AD. The fragment is broadly oval and distorted by movement in the soil. The design consists of a crude portcullis which is irregular. The reverse face is flat and undecorated. On the upper edge is a broken and abraded tab. A direct parallel has not been found although cloth seals with portcullis designs on are relatively common. The cloth seal measures 17.4mm length, 24.5mm width, is 2.4mm thick and weighs 4.96 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-91D052
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alnage seal of George I, part of a four-disc issue for a penny tax, 1714-24. Obverse- Bust right of George I Reverse- Unicorn rampant left. Both sides have a beaded circle around the edge of the face. The seal is uneven at the edges and has been broken. The loop at the side appears intact. C.f. no.164 in Egans catalogue (Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum. 1995)
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-A553D4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead probable two part cloth seal, probably dating from the late Medieval - Post Medieval period, probably between AD 1500 - 1750 (length: 18mm; width: 17mm; thickness: 5.5mm; weight: 3.5g). At the top of seal, there is the stubbed remains of a sub-rectangular connecting strip that would have been folded back on itself (length: 2.5mm; width: 4mm). Only one disc remains of the two that would have probably lay back to back. The disc may have originally been circular in shape but the outside edges are broken and corroded. There is an inscription on the disc in three …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A4F290
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead two part Norwich Weaver's Company cloth seal, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1650 - 1705 (length: 22mm; average diameter: 19mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 4.4g). At the top of seal, there is a sub-rectangular connecting strip that is folded back on itself (length: 3 mm; width: 5mm) with two circular discs linked to it and laying back to back. Disc 1 has an inscription in four probable lines reading W[OR]/[S]TE[D]/[R]EFO[R]/[MED], while Disc 2 has unclear markings in the centre and an inscription around the outside edge, which is only partially vi…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Albrighton', grid reference and parish protected.