Record ID: DENO-63326E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy cloth seal, dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1350-1600. The seal is in the form of a largish circular, double layered piece. There is a smaller central, circular disc stamped partly through it. This central disc bears the capital letters H A. Diameter of the larger piece is 28.50 mm and diameter of the smaller circle is 14.55 mm, thickness 2.97 mm, weight 11.38 g. Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were attached to individual cloths …
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-3B04AE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete two part Post Medieval lead cloth or alnage (duty) seal, dating to c. 1550-1750. Both circular addorsed discs survive along with the connecting loop. Both faces appear to have been stamped but apart from blurred marks and evidence of an inscription around the outer edge on both faces, any detail is indecipherable. In cross section the seal is wedge shape tapering from the outer edge towards the loop. Two holes can be seen on both side seams. Dimensions: 24mm in length; 18.5mm in width; 7mm thick at the outer edge, 4mm under the loop; 14.7g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-2471DA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal, dating to AD 1600 - 1750. Continental type. A two part seal, consisting of two discs linked by an integral rectangular strip of lead which is folded in half so the discs over-lie each other. One face depicts an eagle with its wings stretched out. The other an anchor with an 'S' in the centre of the stem. Length: 23.5 mm Diameter: 4 mm Weight: 7.51 g
Created on: Monday 16th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: WMID-AFF972
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of two circular disks, broadly the same size, and a connecting strip. One face has a depiction of a rampant lion in light relief. The opposing face has the initial 'R' plus a number of small circular pellets surrounding. The surfaces of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The cloth seal is in poor condition as a result of damage probably caused by movement in the plough soil. Egan (1995) illustrates a number of cloth seals with various legends…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: LIN-4607DA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag or cloth seal dating from the Post Medieval or early Modern period (c. AD 1500-1700). The seal is circular in plan with a flat edge on one side and a partial edge opposite. The obverse shows a design in relief depicting a cross or possible coat of arms, though the design is quite worn. The reverse of the seal is plain. The overall dimensions are as follows: 12.79mm in length, 11.83mm in width and 1.39g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-2A2E1E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cloth seal of post-medieval date. The object is oval in plan with a projecting tab. The remaining disc is stamped by a crowned fleur-de-lis with the initials I R to each side. The cloth seal was probably issued during the reign of James I (1603-1625). The second half of the cloth seal is missing. Dimensions: 20mm in length, 13mm in width, 2.00g Cloth seals were in use between the 14th and 18th centuries (Egan, G. 1989 'Leaden Seals for Textiles - Some Archaeological Evidence Relating to Fabric and Trade' Costume No. 23).
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DBE293
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four disc, lead alloy cloth seal, dating from the early post-Medieval period, about 1662-5 It consists of four thin discs connected in sequence by narrow, thin strips.The disc at one end of the row has a circular perforation and that at the opposite end an integral spike. The strip of metal between the two central discs is then folded over so that the spike on one end passes through the perforation at the other. The two central discs are then impressed with a design. On the perforation side there is a faded image of a shield with a horizontal stripe and possibly two birds. On the ot…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-1155B8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four disc, lead alloy cloth seal, dating from the early post-Medieval period, about AD 1550 - 1700. It consists of four thin discs connected in sequence by narrow, thin strips.The disc at one end of the row has a circular perforation and that at the opposite end an integral spike. The strip of metal between the two central discs is then folded over so that the spike on one end passes through the perforation at the other. The two central discs are then impressed with a design. On this seal the design on one side is of a plain cross within a wire line circle, each angle of the cross c…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
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Record ID: LIN-0DA237
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal. It is sub-rectangular in shape and has been unintentionally folded over, this area is hatched. The other side bears the Roman numerals (XXIIX?III). From what can be seen it would appear that both sides and the connecting strip are intact.
Created on: Thursday 24th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: LANCUM-0DD474
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy or lead cloth seal mid 16th to 18th century AD. The seal is possibly English and appears to have a stylised letter S within a wreathe border on the obverse and the reverse is illegible. No exact parallel has been found. Lead seals such as cloth seals and bale seals were widely used in Europe between the 13th and 19th centuries as a means of identification and as a component of regulation and quality control. Cloth seals appear to be the most thoroughly documented type of seal. Cloth seals were typically two disc seals joined by a connecting strip. These were i…
Created on: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-C27021
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval or modern cloth seal. Cast and made from a lead alloy. One side of the seal is rough and cracked, on the underside, where the lead plate has been folded over there is a pattern of seven six-point stars, arranged in rows (two on top and bottom row, three on the centre row).
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Last updated: Friday 6th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-323955
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy four-disc cloth seal, probably of Post Medieval date (1500 - 1700). The discs would have been circular (their edges of now partially broken) and connected by short, rectangular tabs. Only two discs from this seal remain, the other two have broken off and are missing. The two remaining discs have been folded together along their joining tab so that only the exterior surface of each is visible. Neither disc is perforated, meaning the missing discs probably were. The faces of the discs both display a relief square topped Royal shield. There are no inscriptions, w…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-08DD75
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval, lead alloy cloth seal dating from AD 1660 -1669, probably 1665. It consists of a circular disc with a rectangular tab extending from one side. The tab remains in place and is bent in two. This is probably a sole surviving disc from a four disc cloth seal. On one side the disc carries a two line impression in relief reading CAR / SAY / 166(5). The other side is plain except for a small raised pellet in the centre. The seal measures 19.02mm in length, 3.86mm in thickness and 12.18mm in diameter. It weighs 2.11gm. A similar cloth seal is recorded as LANCUM-E352C2. T…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-087880
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval, lead alloy cloth seal, probably dating from AD 1500-1700. It consists of two circular discs, one of which is perforated to take an integral rivet. The impression on the seal has been made on the perforated side, rendering it difficult to read but it appears to consist of design flanked on the right by a feather on a ground line within a beaded double circle which contains a legend. Part of the legend reads [...]NI WE[...] but the rest is illegible. On the other, unperforated side are two characters in relief that may be 30 or 08 depending on the orientation of the pie…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: NLM-3BF1C1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy cloth seal. Cast pair of discs linked by a sprue and clenched together; one face displays the motif of a crown over the letter H (in its lower case form). Three indistinct characters from a circumferential legend appear. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1700. Length: 31.2mm, Diameter: 26.4mm, Thickness (overall): 5.4mm, Weight: 14.99gms.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-3A1182
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cloth seal probably dating from the reign of James I, 1603 - 1625. It is one disc of a probable four disc seal, with broken tabs which would have linked the discs at each end, and a damaged rivet on the reverse. The rivet would have been passed through a hole in one of the other discs before being stamped to press it together and seal it. The only design visible is on the front of the surviving disc. It has a crowned thistle flanked at the top by the letter I (R) (standing for James Rex?) and a legend which reads COLCH[ESTE]R. Compare to NMS-631284 which cites Egan (1994)…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-26BD08
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy seal, probably a cloth seal, probably dating from 1821. It consists of two circular discs of lead connected by a narrow strip that is folded so that the discs are pressed together. One disc has a hole in the centre through which is passed an integral rivet from the other disc. This is then squashed flat when the seal is stamped. On one disc are letters in three lines reading (?)/NE(L)/EL (the first letter being either an I or a T). On the other side is a quartered crowned shield, the quarters blank, flanked by the numbers 2 / 1 and surrounded by lettering which reads AME(…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-00C9E4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy sack seal dating to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700). The object is almost complete and is circular in plan. It is bi-faced, with thin segments of the lead connecting both faces together, while leaving space for the seal to be fixed to the item, either by string, cloth, or wire. On one face of the object there is a flower below which is 7D. On the opposite face is another flower below which is the number 5 followed by two worn symbols. The object has a grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-808B76
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post medieval lead cloth seal. Only one disc remains with a small incomplete tab. One side is decorated with what is probably a shield with a stripe down the centre.
Created on: Friday 14th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-807B84
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead cloth seal formed by two discs. The smaller, incomplete disc bears a quatrefoil with a triangle in each angle. The larger other side bears an inscription reading [ ]XXXX.
Created on: Friday 14th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.