Record ID: OXON-7BD204
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval (14th and 18th centuries) cloth seal: The lead cloth seal is fragmentary and is a portion of a disc, which was probably originally part of a four-disc cloth seal. The disc has a broken edge, and is uniface. The design is a central shield with a chevron. The disc has a legend around the edge with a beaded border between the legend and shield. The legend is not illegible and the letters are widely spaced. The surface of the seal is oxidised forming a cream coloured surface. It measures 18.5mm long, 13.08mm wide and 1.59mm thick. It weighs 1.69g. Cloth sea…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
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Record ID: DYFED-BF9C15
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, lead two-disc cloth seal, dating to the reign of George I (AD 1714-1727). The cloth seal is comprised of two circular discs and a connecting strip. The Obverse features the relief-stamped bust of the king, who faces right within a ribbed border, the legend is not visible. The Reverse features a crown surmounted by a lion, again within a ribbed border. There is an 'I' in the left field and '1/2' in the right field, referring to the duty in pence. The seal is in poor condition and has a light grey, brown patina.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-C3A009
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is complete, circular, lead, cloth seal, likely post-medieval in date.  The object consists of two discs connected by a central stud, both discs are still intact. The obverse feature a central 'Y' which is crowned. The reverse has some pictoral engraving  visible, along with the initials ‘I S’ at approximately 9 o'clock.  The reverse is more severely folded than the obverse. Overall the seal has a like grey and brown patina.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0505F2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post medieval date (c.1400-1724). The object is made up of two circular disks, the upper circular disk has a convex surface and two traingle shaped rivets on its back which pierce the second plate so that they are held together. Both disks also have rivets at the upper hemishpere which wrap around the other to hold to two in place. Cloth seals began to be applied in the medieval period, with documentary references from the late 14th century onwards (Egan 1998, 261); the alnage was administered until 1724 (Egan in Saunders (ed.) 2001, 43) Dimen…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: OXON-31E1B4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Medieval to Post-Medieval lead cloth seal, probably dating to c.AD 1450-1550. The seal is made of two sub-circular discs, which are placed flat upon one another and connected together by a rectangular tab that had been folded over at 180 degrees. There is also a slight projection from the far  end of the rove disc, the nature of which is unclear. The first disc, termed a rove disc, has a circular hole through which a sub-oval rivet is pushed through which is attached to the second, rivet, disc.  A raised ridge runs down the central axis of the c…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Record ID: OXON-92B31A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1500-1700 AD) cloth seal: an incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of a single circular disc, the other is missing. One face has a P with the obliquely angle leg of an R joined so it depicts a PR or RP ligatured. The motif has 4 equi-distant pellets all of which are within a circular pelleted border. 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. The seal me…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: OXON-9253A2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1708-1858 AD) cloth seal: This is a two-part cloth seal comprising two circular discs. Disc one is decorated with an inscribed pair of triangles which are tip to tip forming an hourglass style motif. The is off centre. Disc two has the privy mark of the United East India Company with a central V and an E to the left, and traces of a I to the right. There is lettering above the privy mark, but it is illegible. The surface of the seal is oxidised forming a cream coloured surface. It measures 31.37mm long, 25.04mm wide and 5.29mm thick. It weighs 11.97g. Cloth s…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-ED092A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast lead object, possibly a cloth seal or figurine/toy of post medieval date (c.17th-18th century). The possible seal is of two-disc type with the connecting strip lost to old damage. The discs are more lenticular than circular and one side is decorated with an indeterminate motif: shallow incised striations run lengthways and terminate in a transverse collar made of two grooves . A incised lines forming a V-shape extend downwards from the collar. The ‘head’ is decorated in punched stipples. The object is light grey in colour with a distorted length of 20.4mm,…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2021
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Record ID: SUR-3702AF
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a four part lead alloy alnage seal dating from the reign of William III (1688-1702) One side features a crowned RWR monogram for William III. The other side has a scratched letter W.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
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Record ID: OXON-A4A86A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two disc cloth seal of post medieval date. Only one disc survives intact the squased and flattened rivet surviving on its reverse. The portcullis design is relatively plain and lacking a crown. The cloth seal is an off white colour and 12.5mm in diamater, weighing 2.58 grams. Cloth seals were used to mark cloth for commerical sale in the medieval and post medieval periods. One face is plain and the other has a crowned port cullis within a border circle. There is a border inscription, which is now unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-EBDA5E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cloth alnage seal. One side is stamped with a Scottish thistle between small letters I and R, within a beaded double border containing a legend COM':W[..]ES[...]. The reverse has the number 31 within a linear border. The thistle and letters IR suggest that this object dates to the reign of James I (1603-1625). This seal relates to the County of Westmorland. For a much better preserved example, see Elton 2017, 136; also BSG.CS.00872 on the Bagseals website (http://www.bagseals.org).
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: SUR-AD5735
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crushed lead cloth searcher's seal consisting of a long folded metal strip with a protruding tag on one side, which is stamped with the name JAMES / KERSHAW. The other side of the strip is stamped 173 / [...]30B within two recessed oblongs. Circa 18th-19th century.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: SUR-C456EE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead dyer's seal, possibly attributable to one Ben(jamin) Newm(an). Legend reads BEN NEWM DYER; the reverse has scratched numerals and letters, possibly reading H3.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: WILT-9B387E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period AD 1500-1700. Obverse depicting a rose. Reverse depicting the letter K. It has a diameter of 16.27mm, a thickness of 2.72mm and weighs 2.66g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Record ID: SUR-CA081C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a four-part lead alloy alnage seal dating from the reign of William III (1688-1702). The disc features a bare-headed bust, right, with legend OF ENG-LAND; the reverse is blank.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-CA033D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a Post Medieval four part lead alloy alnage seal of Queen Anne (AD 1702-1714). The fragmentary discs show (from left to right in photo): a small crown(?), a left facing bust of Queen Anne and Britannia seated left with a number 1 to the left indicating the alnage subsidy in pence for the cloth.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-C9C4FB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a four part lead alloy alnage seal dating from the reign of William III (1688-1702). The inner disc features a bare-headed bust, right with legend OF ENG-LAND.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-C9C0F7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy four part alnage seal dating from the reign of William III (1688-1702). The inner disc features a bare-headed bust, right with legend OF ENG-LAND.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-C9BBCB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One part of a four-part Post Medieval lead cloth seal with a crowned rose, probably dating to the period of William III to George I. The alnage subsidy for the cloth of 1 1/2 pence is indicated around the crown.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-C9B38C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy alnage seal seal dating to the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). One side features a left-facing bust of Queen Anne; the other depicts a crowned Harp with a number 1 to the left indicating the alnage subsidy of 1 penny for the cloth.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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