Record ID: SOM-BB1B9B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. Complete two part seal consisting of two discs joined by a connecting strip and also the integral rivet from one disc which has gone through the hole in the centre of the other disc and been stamped flat. On the disc with the hole and the rivet are stamped with a crowned portcullis, surrounded by a legend, now unclear. The other face is plain. The object measures 21.7mm in diameter and is up to 28.1mm long including the tab. It weighs 11.92g. The portcullis was "the main design for alnage seals in the late Tudor period... and continued in…
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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Record ID: SOM-BAF191
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval two part lead alnage seal. Originally formed of two circular discs joined by a strip of metal (cast as one piece). One disc and its integral central rivet survive. The rivet went through the other piece and was stamped flat. The remainign disc and the stamped part of the rivet both have incomplete inscriptions and designs. Disc: [S'VLLI'PA]O'VI[ALLE'LON] - around a crowned shield bearing the arms of England and flanked by the initials ER for Elizabeth I. This is a much abbreviated version of sigillum ulnagi pannorum venalium Londini which translates as "seal of alna…
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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Record ID: SOM-289C85
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably the central part of a lead alnage cloth seal. The disc shaped squashed rivet from a two part seal with part of the design on each face. On one face is an inscrition [....]SVS[...] around letters or numbers, possibly RH or BH. On the other are raised lines that form pat of an unclear design. The piece is 14.4mm by 12.5mm and 2.5mm thick and weighs 2.52g. Probably part of a 17th alnage seal for cloth, possibly from Sussex. Stuart Elton has kindly drawn my attention to http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=22566 which provides a possible parallel and supports …
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DA061C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy two or four-disc cloth seal. Parts of one disc and the central rivet integral to that disc survive. about 45% of the disc is missing to a break across the centre. The outerface of the disc is stamped, by the rivet, with a small design of short lines in saltire, probably sceptres, with another item above, possibly a crown, now lost, all within a line border. It is likely the other disc helf the main design although the rivet head is plain. Although the impression of the cloth is possibly visible in paces it is too worn to identify. The fragment 33.0mm in …
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4EAEA0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval four-disc lead cloth alnage seal dating to the period c. AD 1500-1600.The seal consists of four circular discs in two conjoined pairs pressed back to back and connected by a central folded tab between the inner discs of each pair and and by a rivet between the outer discs. The outer most discs are considerably smaller than the inner pair closest to the tab. One of the larger discs has a raised design of a crowned tudor style rose surrounded by the legend DORSET. SHIRE within a pelleted border. The outer disc attached to it contains a central inscription of [...]HD with…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherborne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3B061C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval two or four-disc lead cloth seal. Parts of two disks and the central connecting rivet survive. The edges of the disc are very worn, probably partially missing along with the connecting strip and any other disks. The seal has, on the external face of one disc, a double headed eagle displayed within a ring of pellets. This has been counterstamped with a stamp marked [...]7 and a second stamp with 66[...] within a rectanglular border. The other disc is blank. On the inner face of the disc is an impression of the cloth it was attached to, it appears to be a tight weave of …
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-61F241
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal dated to the year AD 1612. The seal consists of one circular disc from a four-disc alnage seal. One face exhibits a design of a crown with a rounded base with the date 1612 below. The cloth seal measures 16.39mm in diameter, is 1.55mm thick and weighs 2.01g.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
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Record ID: SOM-6198F1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1603 - 1688. The seal is an alnage seal and consists of two circular discs, one of which is pierced. The other disc has a rivet on the back which has been pushed through the aperture in the other disc and flattened. The two discs are joined by a shot connecting strip along one edge. One face carreis the arms of the City of Bristol, depicting s ship issuing from a tower. The other face exhibits the arms of the House of Stuart, flanked by the initials I R, indicating that the seal was probably produced during the reign of James …
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
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Record ID: SOM-28DD12
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval alnage cloth seal dating to the period c.AD 1550-1750. The seal consists of four discs arranged in pairs. Two of the discs are connected by a short folded tab. The other tweo discs to which they are connected and joined by a tab passed through a hole in the other disc before stamping. One of the discs exhibits a stamped harp desing. The other three discs are now indiscernible. It is 22.79mm in length with a maximum width of 11.22mm and a mimimum width of 9.05mm . It is 3.67mm thick and weighs 3.97g
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-46B8EC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1600-1750. The seal is broadly circular and is formed of two discs, pressed together and linked on one edge by a small retangular tab that has been folded over. Part of the circumference of the disc has been lost to old breaks, but it is likely that this formed part of either a two or four disc seal. One side of the seal exhibits, a relief design of a crown surmounting a thistle which is composed of a series of raised pellets. To the right of the crown is a small quatrefoil, with the ligated letters E A immediat…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4543DE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c.1750-1900. It consists of two lead circular discs pressed togther back to back with two perforations running from one edge to the other for a cord to pass through. One face exhibits a stamped design of a crown enclosed within an arched tressure. It retains traces of an inscription whch now reads: [...]TERE[...] The other face has a raised circular border that encloses a now indiscernible design. It retains traces of an inscription whcih now reads: [...]DCE[...]. It is 21.99mm in diameter with a thickness of 5.19mm a…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spaxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CEFDD6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead two disk cloth seal dating to the period c.AD 1500-1650. The cloth seal consists of two lead discs pressed together and joined by a folded tab. One disc carries an impressed design of a letter A with a double V shaped bar, flanked by three pellets, representing the city of Augsburg, Germany. The design has been struck slightly off-centre. The opposite face exhibits a design of a pine cone within an arched border or trefoils which is in turn surrounded by a beaded border. Length: 32.02mm including tab, 22.10mm in diameter, Thickness: 4.15mm thick; it weighs …
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9178E6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal of the city of Augsburg dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1650. The cloth seal consists of two lead discs pressed together which would have been joined by a tab, now missing. One disc carries an impressed design of a letter A with a double V shaped bar, flanked by three pellets, representing the city of Augsburg, Germany. The opposite face exhibits a design of a pine cone within an arched border or trefoils which is in turn surrounded by a beaded border. Egan (1994:106) writes: "seals from the fustians (mixed linen-warp and cotton-weft fa…
Created on: Monday 28th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F6213D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1660 - 1668. The cloth seal consists of two circular discs pressed back to back and connected by a folded tab. One of the discs exhibits a design of a man's head facing left, probably Charles II or James II surrounded by the inscription "OF ENGLAND", all within a beaded border. The other disc exhibits a design of a lion guardant with the numbers 1 & 2 above, probably representing 1/2' (the duty in pence) within a beaded border. Both discs exhibit an old break on the outer edge opposite the tab. The surviving two discs …
Created on: Monday 1st February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A0F5B1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead post medieval cloth or bag seal dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1800. The seal consists of two discs pressed together, both of which exhibit significant losses to their edges. The larger of the two discs exhibits the remains of a tab projecting from one side. There is no trace of a design on the outer face of this disc. The smaller disc exhibits traces of an indistinct design, possibly a stylised letter H or A, however, it is heavily worn. The seal measures 14.33mm in length, 11.45mm in width, is 4.16mm thick and weighs 3.00g.
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-638FCB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval two disc lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1500-1625. The seal is formed of two discs pressed together and linked by a folded rectangular tab. One disc exhibits a design of a crowned portcullis within a beaded border and surrounded by a legend, now illegible. This disc measures 19.21mm in diameter. The other disc is smooth and retains no design. It is 18.0mm in diameter The cloth seal is 3.16mm thick. the seal is 25.9mm long including the tab and weighs 5.56 grams. The portcullis was "the main design for alnage seals in the late Tudor period... and conti…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
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Record ID: SOM-642545
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period c.AD 1600-1750. The seal consists of two sub circular disks, joined on one edge. One disk exhibits the squashed remains of the attachment rivet. The other exhibits a design of of two impressed fleur de lys. The reverse is undecorated. The seal measures in 21.78mm length, 12.52mm in width, 3.36mm in thickness and weighs 3.75g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-63DB51
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period c.AD 1600-1750. The seal is broadly circular in plan with the remains of the attachment strip projecting from one edge. There is a lip intact around a section of the edge and a worn break where part of it has been lost. The remains of a beaded border circumnavigate the edge and a crown is visible surmounting a possible thistle or rose. Cf Egan (1994) p. 180, 200 and p.179, no. 181. The seal has been bent towards the reverse which is undecorated. It is cream in colour. The seal measures 11.26mm in diameter, 0.91mm in …
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-637F53
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period c.AD 1600-1750. The seal is circular in plan and a section has been folded back onto itself. It retains a small portion of the attachment strip which projects from one edge. The reverse exhibits the remains of the circular attachment rivet. No decoration is visible. It is light grey in colour. The seal measures 16.63mm in diameter, 3.17mm in thickness and weighs 3.34g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-629C72
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period c.AD 1600-1750. The fragment comprises the remains of a single disc. It is irregularly shaped and has worn breaks on three of its edges. A stamped rose is depicted on one side. The design bears similarities to Egan (1994), p.161, nos. 11 and 12, however, too much of the seal is missing to be able to tell if it was surmounted by a crown as in this example. The seal measures 12.65mm in length, 11.18mm in width, 1.57mm in thickness and weighs 0.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.