Record ID: NMGW-743B60
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead cloth seal of Elizabeth I (c. AD 1558-1603). The seal is made of two sub-circular discs (diameter 24.4mm, 4.6mm thick) joined at one end by a folded strip. One side bears the relief of the coat of arms for Elizabeth I with E R separated by a crown above and 6 beside. The other side is illegible and smashed into the reverse of the other disc. The object is a pale buff and weighs 11.45g.
Created on: Monday 12th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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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: LIN-F28F5A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date, dating from the 17th or 18th century. The seal consists of two discs joined by a narrow tab at the top. One face has a rope-like circular perimeter set in relief. Within this are the capital letters B&A, separated by an ornate vertical line. The opposite side is scratched with two sets of numbers arranged one above the other: 9773/31. A final '1' might be located behind a line of damage which runs across the face, possibly thus rendering it '311'. For a similar seal. see BH-F69221.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: LIN-E0C508
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An  incomplete two-disc lead cloth seal dating to the early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1550-1605). The object is roughly oval in plan with a sprue and has the partial remains of one disc retained in the centre of the more complete disc. On one face are the Roman numerals XLIII and on the opposing smaller face is depicted a portcullis.The object has a white patina.  The numerals, as seen on other cloth seals of the portcullis series, are understood to indicate the weight of the cloth in pounds (Elton 2017: 224). Comparable examples recorded on t…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Centre of parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-731315
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal. A lead cloth seal comprising the two circular plates bearing the information, joined by a thin strip of lead folded over, and the two plates which gripped the fabric it was sealing joined to the other plates. On one of the upper plates is the St George Cross of England in a shield against the Irish harp,also on a shield, with part of the surrounding circle of pellets visible. On the other side is a bird, probably an eagle, with body displayed, head dexter and wings expanded. Also present is the date, 1652, and the letters HA ..FAX (HALIFAX), e…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-5D8E59
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth or alnage seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1707-14). The object consists of two circular discs that are joined by a small rectangular strip. A small portion of the top of the object is missing and it is slightly bent inwards. Obverse: Arms of Great Britain, presenting a rounded shield in the centre encircled by the Order of the Garter with inscription reading: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Supporting the shield is a lion rampant to the left and a unicorn rampant to the right. Below the lion is a rose, below the unicorn a thistle. The …
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-07FED3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A disc from an incomplete post medieval lead alloy cloth seal, originally with either two or four discs. The remaining portion has incomplete text comprising a 3 flanked by symbols, with a heart to the right, with [...]VREY/[...](WI)[...] beneath. The legend suggests a cloth seal for the county of Surrey.
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-CCABEB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a cloth seal, the central portion that would have been punched in the circular frame. A large letter A with a barred top and a downward pointing chevron for the central bar probably stands for the German city of Augsburg. Diameter 18mm, weight 4.08g. 16th/17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: NMS-BA9829
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Disc 2 or 3 of a post-medieval four-part lead cloth seal in worn condition, weight 0.77g, diameter 1.2mm. Lion rampant. 17th century.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Saturday 2nd December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-612D7B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Cloth Seal of Modern date (AD 1850-1950). The object is circular and flat with both faces bearing an identical motif, depicting two squirrels facing each other either side of a shield. Diameter: 13.86mm, Thickness: 2.47mm, Weight: 3.2g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: CORN-B90C83, SWYOR-ABD31, WILT-75F46B and CAM-5C6C12. SWYOR-ABD311 notes: "A better preserved example is CORN-B92BB3 which is described as: "two squirrels facing each other, each holding the top of a shield. There is a banner abov…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-22F66C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead Post Medieval cloth seal dating from AD 1640. It is two discs of a four disc seal. One bears the Prince of Wales feathers in a crown, above the date 1640. The other depicts a three masted sailing ship. The seal is 14.9mm long, 10.8mm wide, 3.0mm thick and weighs 2.29g. The finder reports that Stuart Elton has identified this seal as a West County alnage seal. A close parallel is NARC-381F55.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-22E5A2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy cloth seal of Medieval to post medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1800. It is a two disc seal. The seal is circular in plan and comprises two equal sized lead discs linked by a lead tab. One face has an inscription in relief of "XV" surrounded by a raised border. If there was a legend, it is now totally obliterated. The other face is decorated with a circle enclosing an illegible design. The cloth seal has a pale grey patina.The object has a weight of 6.72g, a length of 25.05mm, a thickness of 3.04mm, a width of 20.47mm.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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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: NMS-279841
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead cloth seal, rectangular (with a small piece of one edge missing) 21 x 15mm, with a sub-circular diameter 9mm rear part.  + + I I / + V I I I // -    Similar to WAW-7903C6, LIN-52BC58, SUR-62B1CC and LON-92BEEA, see latter for a discussion. Weight 3.65g. c.1575 - c.1620.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-239E98
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragmentary lead alloy alnage seal, probably dating from the reigns of William III or William III and Mary (1688-1702) comprising two discs, both around 13.5mm in diameter. One features a bare-headed bust, right with legend [...]LAND, the other depicts an Irish harp with the duty value of 2 pence above.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
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Record ID: NMS-119F5C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval lead two-part cloth seal, weight 1.82g, diameter 13mm. Five-pointed star within circle (off-centre) // rivet only. Late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-A633EB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date, c.1500-1700. It is an annular disc with an irregularly exterior edge. The obverse and reverse features no clear, stamped decoration. The lead is pale cream in colour. It measures 28.25mm in diameter, 2.61mm in thickness and 7.78g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-686508
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal dating to the late 17th century within the reign of King William III (AD 1689-1702). The cloth seal would have been a four part cloth seal made of four discs connected by linear tabs with a rivet projecting from one outside disc and a hole in another allowing these to be joined together. Now only one disc survives this depicts a crowned rose between the numbers 1 and 2 indicating the alnage subsidy for the cloth of 1 1/2 pence. The cloth seal is a light grey colour. The cloth seal fragment is 14mm long, 13.1mm wide, 1.3mm thick and w…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
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Record ID: SF-28F93D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval two-part cloth alnage seal. Both parts are sub-circular in shape and they are joined by a long strip folded in half at one side, although this has become detached from the reverse section, which is now loose. One part has a sub-circular hole through the centre (the detached disc) and the other a sub-circular projection from the centre of the reverse, which has been passed through the hole and hammered flat to fill it. The designs and legends on each face are as follows: Crown over shield with arms of England, E/R to either side, ['S'V…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-FE3F56
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal of medieval to Post medieval date, dating from AD 1350 - 1750. It is a small two disc seal, with the connecting tab and the integral rivet surviving. No design on either face is visible. The seal is 17.5mm long, 11.3mm wide, 7.0mm thick and weighs 5.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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