Record ID: DOR-81DC28
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead possible cloth seal (alnage seal). One disc only remains with an integral  rivet at the rear. On the face of the disc is the moulded design of a Roman numeral VI. Date:  Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1700 Diameter: 18.73 mm Thickness: 4.39 mm Weight: 5.13 g 
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-EE9A48
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead two disc cloth seal dating from the Post Medieval period, AD 1553 - 1700. It is an example of the County series. The two discs are fastened by a split pin type arrangement and a connecting tab. Only one disc is present,and part of the connecting tab which has been squashed. The design is a portcullis of four by four squares with the letter 'E' above, potentially for the county 'COLCHESTER'. This type of seal from Colchester is suggested to have a post-restoration date. A similar type is seen BSG.CS.00121 in Elton(&n…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-EE8B48
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  lead two-disc cloth seal dating to the Medieval or Post-Medieval period, about AD 1350 - 1700.  The object is circular in plan with a central bend, and consists of two circular discs pressed together with a sub-rectangular tab connecting the two discs. Disc 1.has a large symbol resembling an uppercase  letter B across the centre. Disc 2 has a star or cinquefoil preserved and the rest of the design is illegible. The seal has an light grey patina. Dimensions: The object is 18mm in diameter and 4.7mm thick. It weighs 6.5g. Lead cloth and bale seals w…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-9D091C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single disc of a lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1727. The seal would have originally had two or four alnage type discs joined by an integral central strip. This disc depicts a crowned harp with a number 1/4 to the left indicating the alnage subsidy of 1 farthing for the cloth. The opposite disc would have displayed the head of the monarch. See BUC-BE798B for a complete Queen Anne example. Geoff Egan (1994, 60) discusses this large series of alnage seals with the monarchs head and various heraldic devices flanked by the subsidy rate in pence, stating that…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SF-5D44D4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval two-part cloth seal. Both parts are sub-circular in shape with damage to their outer edges and the strip that once connected them is now missing. One part has a sub-circular hole through the centre and the other a projection from the centre of the reverse, which has been passed through the hole and hammered flat to fill it. One face has the letters '[I]DE' on it and the other a three towered castle with part of a lion passant guardant below (arms of Norwich). It is heavily corroded and bent out of shape. Egan (1995, 43-4, no.70-5) illustrates a…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-33B9A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy two disc cloth seal of Medieval to post medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1700. It is a two disc seal with the connecting loop surviving. Disc one is apparently blank. Disc two (the ring with the rivet from the other disc passing through it) is stamped with a portcullis. Any surrounding inscription is illegible. Length: 24.17mm Width: 16.59mm Thickness: 7.73mm Weight: 6.62g
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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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: BERK-CAE763
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Post Medieval customs seal. One one side are the stamped letters "HH" and on the other "SH". On one edge are two parallel rectangular holes and on the opposite edge is one long rectangular hole.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-CAD572
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Post Medieval cloth seal of two discs probably dating fro the 17th century. The two discs are joined by a strip of lead alloy. The larger disc has an integral rivet which has been pushed through a hole on the smaller disc before being stamped. One side is plain. The other side has the stamped initials "LL"
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-109D02
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval lead two-part cloth seal, weight 4.53g, diameter 19.7 - 21.5mm. The letter R within a circle and illegible and poorly defined legend around // rivet only. Late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: NMS-107A00
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Disc 2 or 3 from a post-medieval lead four-part cloth seal, weight 1.62g, diameter 13.2mm. Arms of the Commonwealth (off-centre) below two very small devices, perhaps multifoils. 1649-1660.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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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.

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Record ID: NMS-91ED52
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval cloth seal, circular, weight 7.85g, diameter 22mm. Device utterly obscured by multiple stabbed impressions made with circular-ended implement, ...0N...visible in encircling inscription // rivet only, similarly stabbed. Late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: SF-77784F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal of post-medieval to modern date. Obverse - LATE [O]HLENDOR[FF] is inscribed in the centre of the cirdle with the inscription ANGLO CO[...] surrounding it.  Reverse - TRADE is inscribed with a picture of a cornucopia in the middle of the seal.  Shares similarities with ESS-187D45 and SF-775460. 
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-775460
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal of post-medieval to modern date. Obverse - LATE [O]HL[END]OR[FF] LONDON is inscribed in the centre of the circle with the inscription AN'O CO / [GUAN]O W[ORKS] surrounding it. There appears to be a linear border.  Reverse - [TR]ADE MARK is inscribed with a picture of a cornucopia in the middle of the seal.  Shares similarities with ESS-187D45 and SF-77784F
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0EB8B6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead two-part cloth seal, circular, diameter 18mm, weight 9.44g.  The number 7 or the letter T with a slanting upright between an annulet to left and uncertain device to right // - with diamond twill impression on rivet. Late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-0E6687
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discs 1 and  2 from a post-medieval lead four-part cloth seal, circular, diameter 11mm, weight 2.69g.  - // confronting lion and unicorn above 1679 within pelleted circle.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-0E107E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete disc 2 or 3 from a post-medieval lead four-part cloth seal, circular, diameter 13.7mm, weight 1.27g.  Eagle displayed, H A L I F A X ˑ 16 [...  cf. Egan 1987, 257 no. 2763 and NMS-A1C53A . 1649-60.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: SF-E341C0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy post-medieval cloth seal. Only part of one disc remains. This is sub-circular with sections missing around the sides. The outer face is decorated with a square-shield bearing an unclear heraldic device featuring fleur-de-lis to either side, its style suggesting a post-medieval date. There is a small circular hole to one side of the centre. There is a break to one side of the reverse where a long lug would have projected originally. This would have sat through a hole in another disc, the two attached together via a strip at one side. Egan writes 'stamp…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peasenhall', grid reference and parish protected.