Record ID: BH-52F0F0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and corroded lead cloth seal of probable 16th to 18th century AD date. The object consists of two sub-oval discs which are joined by a folded connecting strip. One of the discs is stamped with the inscription 'FD' over '24' (probably). The other disc is blank. The seal measures 30.1mm long, 16.3mm wide and 3.5mm thick. The weight is 6.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-53A4A2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of 18th century AD date. The presence of a bust of queen Anne provides a terminus post quem for this seal; however, such seals were often produced and used after the reign of the depicted monarch. The disc consists of two sub-circular seals which are joined at both ends by folded connecting strips. One side bears the relief design of the left-facing head of queen Anne. The inscription 'MAG BRI-T ANN[E]' runs clockwise around the head. On the other disc is a left-facing lion gardant within a beaded border. The number '1' is stamped in the bottom left hand corner and…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-7DB025
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded lead cloth seal of probable 16th to 18th century date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs which are joined by a folded connecting strip. One surface has a relief design depicting a quadruped (possibly a unicorn) facing left; this design sits within a ropework border. There is no remaining detail on the other disc. The artefact measures 32.8mm long, 22mm wide and 3.9mm thick. The weight is 11.37g.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunstable', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-819356
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded, bent and incomplete lead cloth seal of probable 16th to 18th century AD date. One of the original two sub-circular discs survives. The upper surface bears a relief design depicting a mythical beast (possibly a unicorn) standing left. This design sits within a solid ring border. At the bottom left hand corner are some unidentifiable scratched symbols. The seal measures 25.6mm in diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 7.2g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-79ABA0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The two sub-circular discs are now badly distorted and the connecting strip is largely missing. The upper surface of one disc bears a design in relief - this lies within a circular border and consists of a winged skull above a monogram which contains the letter 'P'. The nature of the other disc is unclear. The seal measures 23.39mm in diameter, 10.05mm thick and weighs 9.3g.
Created on: Saturday 6th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4895E6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs joined by a folded connecting strip. The surface of one disc has a relief design of uncertain nature, possibly depicting a crown or shield. The other disc is blank. The seal measures 28.1mm long (including the strip), 21.1mm wide and 5.6mm thick. The weight is 10.13g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-48A932
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs joined by a folded connecting strip. The surface of one disc bears a monogram in relief, which consists of a cross with the letter 'R' in the top left field, 'C' in the bottom left and (possibly) 'A' in the bottom right; the top right letter has been obliterated. The nature of the design on the other disc is less clear, although it may include the letter 'W'. The seal measures 25.2mm in diameter, 4.4mm thick and weighs 9.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-48BE83
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs which would originally have been joined by a folded connecting strip (now missing). The surface of one disc bears a monogram in relief, which consists of a cross separating the letters 'B' and 'D'. The other disc is blank. The seal measures 21.2mm in diameter, 5.2mm thick and weighs 10.57g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4928F2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs joined by a folded connecting strip. The surface of one disc bears a monogram in relief, which consists of a cross separating two letters - possibly 'L' and 'S'. The other disc is blank. The seal has been cut to remove just under half of the original object. The seal measures 30mm long, 21.8mm wide and 7.6mm thick. The weight is 9.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-493581
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs which would have been joined by a folded connecting strip (now missing). The surface of one disc bears a monogram in relief, comprising a cross separating the letters 'R' and 'W'. The other disc has an incised letter 'W'. The seal measures 24mm in diameter, 2.7mm thick and weighs 9.83g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-494373
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The almost complete sub-circular disc has a design in relief. At the centre of this design is a shield with an unclear motif. The legend around the outside is heavily worn and appears to read: ...HORS[]S.....The design and legend are framed by a beaded border. The connecting strip is broken and little remains of the apparently blank reverse disc. The seal measures 25.7mm long, 23.6mm wide and 3.7mm thick. The weight is 5.24g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-495900
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. One of the two original sub-circular discs survives intact and bears a monogram containing three rows of letters. The top row of letters is unclear, the second reads '[]WI', and the bottom row is possibly 'GII'. The connecting strip is broken and the other disc is largely missing, although the small portion which remains does contain the letter 'B'. The seal measures 22mm long, 18.5mm wide and 2.6mm thick. The weight is 3.18g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-496C33
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. Both of the sub-oval discs are worn and incomplete. The bottom half of one disc is covered with a basketry-like design; an unidentified symbol extends from above this. The reverse disc appears to be blank. The connecting strip is missing. The seal measures 17.2mm long, 15.9mm wide and 2.9mm thick. The weight is 3.25g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-49C004
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. One on the two sub-circular discs bears a monogram in relief, containing the letters 'E(possibly)' and 'H'. On the reverse disc is an inscribed '4'. The two discs are joined by a folded connecting strip. The seal measures 29mm long, 20.3mm wide and 4.8mm thick. The weight is 10.37g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-49DDA3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded lead alnage seal from the reign of Queen Anne, or shortly thereafter. The object consists of two circular lead discs joined by a connecting strip. The upper disc has the raised design of the head of the queen facing left, all within a pellet border. The legend is unclear. The reverse design is also within a beaded border and consists of a monogram of the letters 'AR' (Anne Regina). Immediately to the left is '1/2', the duty price in pence. The seal measures 17.7mm long, 14.3mm wide and 3.4mm thick. The weight is 3.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DEA355
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and corroded lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object consists of two sub-circular discs, joined by a folded connecting strip. One discs bears a monogram in relief, which contains the letters 'HP' and a cross. The other disc is plain. The object measures 19.46mm long, 19.84mm wide and 7.98mm thick. The weight is 9.83g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-56F044
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and bent lead cloth seal of post medieval date. The object comprises two sub-oval discs joined by a folded connecting strip. One of the discs bears two stamped letters, the second one of which is 'F'; the other disc is blank. The seal measures 28.2mm long, 18mm wide and 3.2mm thick. The weight is 6.97g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thundridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-60BF15
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alnage cloth seal of early 18th century AD date. It is unclear whether this is a two disc seal or half of a four disc seal. The remaining circular discs measure 13.4mm in diameter and are joined by a folded connecting strip. One side of the piece bears an image, in relief, of the left-facing bust of Queen Anne. The legend runs clockwise from 7 o'clock and reads: AN SCO-F ET HIB. On the reverse is the image of a crowned thistle; the letter 'J' is in the left field and '1/2' (the duty in pence) is in the right field. The images on both sides are contained within a ropework bor…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EAD6B6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead two-disc cloth seal of post-medieval date. This is an example of the ‘WORSTED REFORMED’ series, issued in Norfolk in the late 17th century, for attachment to worsted cloth. One disc bears the legend ‘[WORST]E(D)/[RE]FOR/MD’ (sic.) in relief. It is unclear as to whether the other disc has any design. The piece measures 16.3mm in surviving diameter, 2.6mm thick and weighs 1.52g.
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EAF667
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead four-disc cloth seal from the Commonwealth period (see Egan, 1995, p. 61, no. 127). The larger pair of discs is stamped on both sides. One side bears a design in relief surrounded by the legend ‘SOM[]RS’. The opposite disc has a shield bearing St. George's cross, with adornments on each vertical side. Both designs are contained within pellet borders. No traces of design can be seen on the other pair of discs. The object is damaged and corroded. It measures 29.8mm long, 14mm wide and 4.9mm thick. It weighs 7.8g.
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.