Record ID: LANCUM-2C8AB1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern lead seal.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-28D047
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern, lead Post-Office bag seal. The seal is formed of a rectangular sheet, folded over and crimped together. Both sides are decorated with thee moulded ovals. One side bears the molded letters FOLKING/HAM.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Threekingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9375A2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, lead-alloy seal. It is 20.2mm in diameter and 7.5mm thick. The remains of the ferrous wire used to fasten the seal protruds from one edge, which increases the length to 26.5mm and iron corrosion can also be see in the middle of the seal, between the two lead alloy discs. It weighs 16.75gm. The front of the seal is stamped with a crown over an upward pointing arrow and a "T" which in turn are above a number "6". A similar seal with an iron wire attached is LIN-A8A236. Interestingly, this also has an upward pointing arrow marked on it, though this time alongside WD for War D…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-B4B466
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal. 24mm in diameter. A 'W' stamped into the centre of the front. The reverse is blank. The style of type on the 'W' suggests a modern date.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-ABB974
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy cloth seal diameter 23mm, thickness 7mm, weight 15.81g. Circular seal with two holes running through the middle. Obverse: oval shaped ribbon with the words RASS[..]O[..]S-[.]AND[...]RE[.], at the bottom of the ribbon is two concentric circles separated by a zigzagged line and with a lis in the centre. On the top edge of the is a second double concentric circles that has a ribbon running across the centre that has the letters W[...]. Around the outside is the inscription TRADE MAD[...] Reverse: around the outs side is the inscription WEBB & SONS [.]ORDSLEY STOURBRIDGE an…
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bushley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-5B1571
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of modern date (probably about 1940-1950). The seal comprises one surviving sub circular disc and the rivet. Some remnants of cloth are also present on the seal. On the disc is a relief-stamped inscription: W D (War Department) flanking an upwards pointing arrow, inside a circle. Above the circle is another inscription which, due to wear and damage, is illegible. Much of the upper disc was broken off and is now missing. The other side of the disc is flat and undecorated; however, there are a number of incised lines which possibly make a number 2 and possibly…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wakefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B882A6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval or modern Russian oval lead-alloy seal. The seal is stamped on one side with an inscription in two lines, the other side is blank. There are the remains of the hole running from side to side through which the thread would have run. The inscription is in Cyrillic but probably includes the place of stamping and the name of the quality control official in charge of stamping. The seal indicate the goods have been checked for quality and/or taxed. Such seals were attached to flax and hemp seed bags and finished linen. (Sullivan 2002:4 unpub). The seal is 25.3mm long by 21.6m…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-813EB7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy potash bag seal dating to the modern era c.1890-1919 One side has KA(L)I and '[S]YNDI[KAT]' stamped underneath a stamped circle or knot. The other side has '[B]ERLIN' stamped onto the surface, perhaps also with a stamped circle/knot above. The seal is 18.5mm in diameter, 4.1mm thickand weighs 11.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-025EB5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead cloth seal of Modern date (c. 1800-c. 1900). A two disc seal with a rectangular connecting strip. Disc 1: Scratch marks including Roman numeral VI. Disc 2: Broad arrow (on rivet), W ?D below. The object has an even buff patina. 40.7 x 31.7 x 4.9mm. Weight: 20.61g. The broad arrow signifies that the cloth seal was probably used on cloth belonging to the War Department. A similar cloth seal has been recorded from West Clandon Parish, Surrey. See, Portable Antiquities Scheme find: SUR-AF4E05.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NARC-D8E3C2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern lead cloth seal. A central hole through which the fastening cord is passed prior to stamping. Obv: WEBBS Rev: .... & SONS/TRADE/MARK Probably Webb and Sons, seed merchants who started trading around 1885.
Created on: Friday 13th November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-84BF62
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern lead cloth seal (1889). The cloth seal comprises two discs (now in three parts). The front disc (diameter: 34.81mm) has a barbed and tanged arrowhead with ‘C 1 B’ below and 1889 below that, all contained with a pellet border. The reverse disc is the rivet (diameter: 13.12mm) and is plain. A large fragment of cloth was found with the cloth seal. Dimensions: diameter 34.81mm; weight 14.13g
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherborne St John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C8A566
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal, post mediaeval and probably modern, of circular form with the word 'ORIGINAL' circumscribed on one side, and on the other in much smaller letters an extended legend: over top: '.........Z..ERRE': Beneath: LE.....NGE.......' and across the centre three wreathed stars with a motif below the central one, and the words '...TANZ/LEDG...''ORI/GINAL'. By its appearance, therefore, this is a French seal of late 19th or 20th century date. The diameter is 21.5, thickness 0.5. On one edge there are two smaller rectangular slots for a string to pass through the centre of the seal,…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-814B04
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and damaged Modern two-part lead cloth seal of the War Department relating to the Army Clothing Factory at Pimlico, London (c. 1857-c. 1932). This cloth seal has two discs connected by a joining strip at the edge and held together by a rivet at the centre. Disc 1: 44 1/4 (formed of incuse scratch marks) Disc 2 Two stamped concentric circles: [W] (broad arrow) D at centre; [PIM]LICO within circles Coarse brown fibres are present between the discs. The seal has an even matt grey patina. Height: 39.52mm; width: 34.10mm; thickness: 5.62mm. Weight: 22.21g. See: http:…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-81A147
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and damaged Modern two-part lead cloth seal of the War Department relating to the Army Clothing Factory at Pimlico, London (c. 1857-c. 1932). This cloth seal has two discs connected by a joining strip at the edge (now broken) and held together by a rivet at the centre. Disc 1: Incuse scratch marks, probably 441/4 Disc 2 Two stamped concentric circles: W (broad arrow) [D] at centre; PIM[LICO] within circles Coarse brown fibres are present between the discs. Both discs are fractured and both have a greyish brown matt patina. Height: 38.97mm; width: 34.22mm; thickness: …
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F47B05
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern lead cloth seal (c AD 1800-1950). The seal is circular in plan with raised borders and the remains of a fabric stil intact between the two pieces of lead which are pressed together. One face of the seal reads 'BSC 19...', the back is blank. Probably an early 20th century bag seal. The object has a dark grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-791B02
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two-lobed lead cloth seal. Side 1: E(incuse) Side2: Illegible
Created on: Sunday 10th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-BA4EE7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy early Modern chemical fertiliser bag seal post dating 1881. The left hand image seems to read PHOSPHATFABRIK HOYERMANN HANNOVER. The numerals and letters across the centre probably represent the quantity in the bag. The other face incorporates the firms logo with a monogram for PH. The diameter is 20mm and the weight 17.05g. For a description of the founder of the firm Gerhard Hoyermann see Gerhard Hoyermann, Wikipedia. The following is an extract: "he developed from phosphorus slag a blast furnace plant fertiliser 'basic slag' for agriculture. In 1881 he founded the…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-D5D7B8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four-part lead cloth seal dating from the early modern period, probably George I's reign, c. 1714-1727. Side 1: A bust facing right possibly of George I Side 2: A unicorn facing left, rampant, with a 2 below This is an alnage seal, that is a seal to show tax had been paid on the cloth. There is a close parallel in Egan (fig. 28 no.161) which is also George I. The number below the unicorn is the subsidy (tax) rate in pence paid on the cloth. Presumably the rate relates to the size and quality of the cloth.There is a wide range of designs and legends used on these and there…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hincaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-756733
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal. Cast disc with a smaller disc attached by a sprue and clenched into its back. The larger disc has curved edges and a moulded legend in two parts separated by a star or mullet, apparently reading [from base towards the top on both sides] LOO * NEL. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1940. Diameter: 16.0mm, Thickness (overall): 4.4mm, Weight: 5.74gms.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st October 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-3E93D6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded, lead alloy seal, possibly a modern cloth inspection seal dating from AD 1800 - 1950. The seal is a single sheet of lead which is folded double and fastened shut with a central rivet. One face, pierced by the fastening stud, has a rounded end and carries an impression in relief reading: "[...]IM(P)SON A[...]" round the edge. There are also two numbers: "36" which have been crudely inscribed with a sharp tool. The other face has a square end and carries an impression in relief of three lines of small, rectangular cartouches each containing a letter or number that read: [-]45//…
Created on: Monday 14th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.