Record ID: PUBLIC-6FFA65
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th/18th century lead single disc of a four-disc alnage cloth seal dating to c.1603-1724. Sub-oval with a rectangular connecting strip above. The face depicts a crowned thistle with the numerals 1 - 1/2 to either side (alnage fee). The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light buff colour. Height 17.3mm, width 13mm, thickness 1.1mm, weight 1.2g. The alnage system ended in 1724. Similar examples on this database at: DEV-F01E00, DOR-06A417 and LIN-DE9542 and see Egan (1994), pp.178.
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9E0851
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 18th century lead bulla type cloth or flax bale seal of uncertain origin (possibly Russian). Sub-circular and flat with an elongated piercing horizontal to the face. The obverse depicts a double headed eagle (displayed) with an orb in right claw. An uncertain incomplete inscription above appears to read : NK / TEPEV17 with the figures 8 - 6 to either side above the heads, all in three lines. The reverse is plain. Diameter 22.2mm, thickness 3.7mm, weight 13.6g. A similar example on this database at NMS-23782C.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C1F75E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead fragment from a 'four part' cloth seal, probably dating to the early 17th century. Lozenge shaped and flat, with sub-rectangular attachment strips at either end. The seal face depicts a crowned harp within a scribed lozenge border. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light buff colour. Length 21.6mm, width 16mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 2.4g. Similar examples on this database at: SUR-984FB4, LON-C2DF82 and SF-E311E2.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5C5C31
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead two-disc type, cloth seal from the Belgian city of Tournai (whilst controlled by France) dating to the 16th-17th century. Two circular lead discs with a rectangular integral connecting strip. One disc has a depiction of a fleur-de-lis within a pelleted border and an outer inscription of [D]E TOURN[AI]. The reverse has turrets set on battlements within a pelleted border and a flower to the left with a further pelleted border encompassing all. The surface displays a light buff colour.  Diameter 18.3mm, thickness 2.6mm, weight 5.6g. Broadly similar e…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-06C981
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval Belgian single disc bulla type lead cloth-seal from the city of Tournai dating to the 16th-17th century. Sub-circular and flat, with a vertical piercing. The obverse depicts a fleur-de-lis within a toothed border and an outer inscription of; S•D[E TOVR]NAI•  The reverse depicts a crenellated turret with an arched entrance and a pellet on either side. The surface displays a light buff colour. Diameter 13.4mm, thickness 2.7mm and weight 2.4g. A similar example can be seen at the online Bagseal Gallery at CS 01532. This possibly dates to before&…
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Deal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B6F833
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single uniface disc from a four disc type lead alnage cloth seal issued during the reign of George I dating to c.1714-24. Circular and flat. The face has a crowned shield bearing the impaled arms of England (three lions passant) and Scotland (a lion rampant). Flanking the shield are the figures 1 - 1/2 that relate to the one and a half pence alnage fees paid. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light grey colour. Diameter 14.7mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.2g. A similar seal can be seen at: SUR-613C72 and in S Elton (2017) p.174.
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A05679
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete German lead two-disc type, Augsburg cloth seal dating to c.1500-1650. Circular and flat, one face of the seal depicts a pinecone with a trefoil terminal surrounded by a circle of cinquefoils, all within a toothed outer border. The reverse consists of just the central rivet that bears a letter A with a chevron bar. The pine-cone is the heraldic badge of the city of Augsburg. Diameter 21.1mm, thickness 3.4mm and weight 5.3g Similar cloth seals on the database at: LEIC-8AA8A6 and LVPL-C63964. Examples are illustrated in Egan 1995. ‘Lead Cloth Sea…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CF2AD2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead bulla type Post Office 'eagle & dolphin' cloth bagseal, dating to c.1690-1708. Sub-circular and flat. The obverse has two oval shields within an elaborate ropework. The left shield bears an eagle displayed and the right shield an embowed dolphin with two saltires in the chief above, all within a toothed border. The reverse is illegible. The seal is mis-shapen, with many dents and gouges and displays a buff colour. Diameter 21.7mm, thickness 3.6mm and weight 9.8g. As bagseal gallery BS.01763 and database record PUBLIC-2F04D5.
Created on: Sunday 23rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6061FA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and unidentified probably French or Low Countries lead cloth bag-seal, probably dating to the 16th-17th century. Circular and flat, one half of a two-disc type seal remains. The face has a depiction of a fleur-de-lis with a partial border of trefoil pellets visible at 5 o'clock. The reverse has a very fine hatching pattern with the remains of the rivet stub in the centre. The surface is a light buff colour. Diameter 19.8mm, thickness 2.8mm and weight 3.7g.
Created on: Saturday 6th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D4EE78
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very abraded lead bulla type 'eagle & dolphin' Post Office bag seal dating to c.1690-1708. Sub-circular and flat, with an oval piercing through the horizontal plane. One face has two oval shields within an elaborate ropework border. The left shield bears an eagle displayed and the right shield a bowed dolphin with two saltires in the divided chief above. The reverse depicts a crown with the word PO[ST] below. The surface displays a grey/buff colour.  Diameter 21.6mm, thickness 4.1mm and weight 10.4g. As Bagseal Gallery BS. 01763.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AD3362
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bulla type Russian bale seal from St Petersburg dated 1792. Sub-circular and flat. Obverse: SPB / NME_ / 1792  Reverse: AN_ / MBA_/ K_ .  Diameter 23.9mm, thickness 4.5mm and weight 14.2g.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B11B05
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy fragment from a Post Medieval cloth seal. The fragment is sub-discoidal (as flattened by the alnage seal matrix) with a short flat tab projecting to one side. The seal depicts a crenelated castle wall with an arched entrance gateway; above the wall part of an arcing beaded border can be seen. Cloth seals depicting images of castles are commonplace in Norfolk, as a lion surmounted by a castle is the arms of Norwich. No lion is evident on this partial impression and insufficient survives to be definitive, especially since many other non-Norwich seals depicting c…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F04D5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bulla type 'eagle & dolphin' Post Office bag seal, dating to c.1690-1708. Sub-circular and flat, with an oval piercing through the horizontal plane. One face has two oval shields within an elaborate ropework border. The left shield bears an eagle displayed and the right shield a bowed dolphin with two saltires in the divided chief above. The reverse has a large crown at the top with the word POST in the centre below. There is a further line below, not fully legible, possibly a date of 1691. The surface displays a grey/buff colour. Diameter 20.3mm, thickness 3.…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EF1971
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead uni-face bagseal of the two-disc type dating to the early 18th century. Issue by the British Post Office between 1708 -1715. Sub-circular with the face being dished and the reverse slightly convex, domed. it represents the reverse of the seal and shows two oval shields in which are depicted crest or arms of the senior and junior Postmaster General who held office between 1708-1715. One shield bears a stylised dolphin with two saltires above and the other depicts a griffin. The front of seal is missing and the reverse represents the intter section of…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-256623
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal of the two-disc type, probably dating to c.1650-1750. Circular in form with the initials DT in the centre within a circular border and an inscription of NORWICH with a fleur initial mark. The reverse is plain with the remains of the second disc attached and the surface has a light cream coloured patina. Diameter 17.3mm, thickness 1.0mm and weight 2.5g.
Created on: Saturday 28th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BCA339
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth bag seal of the two disc type, probably c.1500-1800. Consisting of two sub-circular discs and missing the connecting tab. One face has a flat top shield with the letters P T in one line and a star beneath. The reverse is plain. The surface displays a light grey / cream colour. Diameter 20.1mm, thickness 3.8mm and weight 7.4g.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6E970E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Russian bi-face flax bale seal dating to c.1754-1829. Sub-round and flat with an elongated attachment aperture through both sides. The obverse has an inscription of : AAS / RKVY / KOHb• / H69 in four lines, all within a raised circular border. The reverse has an inscription of NP / HY12H / (3rd line - date unclear). The code for flax bales was NP and was used during the period 1754-1829 Oval 22.4mm x 19.4mm, thickness 4.2mm and weight 12.5g.
Created on: Sunday 30th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FCB5EB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead uni-face two-disc type bag seal of unertain date, probably 18th-19th century. Two oval lead discs joined by an integral short rectangular strip. One face depicts the letter B within a circle of pellets with the reverse being plain. The surface displays a light brown colour. Length 24.5mm, width 19.1mm, thickness 2.6mm and weight 6.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FC2526
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete uniface lead cloth or bag seal probably dating to the 18th/19th century. Sub-circular in plan and flat in profile. One face depicts a female bust left within a toothed border, whilst the reverse is plain. The surface displays a light brown colour. Diameter 14.7mm, thickness 1.0mm and weight 1.1g. It is probable this is the central part of one side of a two-disc type cloth bag seal.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E7CEC8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bag seal probably dating to the 18th -19th century. Oval in plan and flat in profile. One face has the letter R within a rectangular scribed border. The reverse has closely spaced oblique parallel lines, forming lozenge hatching across the entire face. There is an elongated attachment aperture through the sides. The surface displays a white / grey colour. Length 17.8, width 13.8mm, thickness 4.7mm and weight 8.1g.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.