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Record ID: YORYM-455881
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a James II Lead Cloth Seal circa 1688. Right facing bust bounded by beaded circle with inscription LAND OFENG.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM1526
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
circular, 2 flat discs joined by spur -hence length =2x diam. Bust of Charles II?/George I one face, crowned flower and 1/2 on other. Treated-waxed? Dull grey colour. Complete.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2000
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE BEDALE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYMB1314
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Intact lead alloy cloth seal (still closed). No decoration or device is visible.
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYMB684
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bifacial, casting spurs around perimeter, face 1 -swan stg, wings addorsed; face 2 crowned 'ihr' monogram.Suspensor/attachment truncated, stem protruding mid point proximal body.cream coloured, surface oxidisation- poss parallels figs 36&40 Egan possibly Guild of Dyers, London or French
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2000
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: YORYMB569
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
trace of portcullis in shallow relief one face, no other distinguishing marks, veruy oxidised, white surface, flattened attachment stem mid point reverse
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYMB570
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
no discernible decoration/device, textile imprint very obvious on reverse. Yellow-cream oxidised surafce.
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYMB309
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
cloth , textile impression on reverse, uncertain design (denuded surafecs), 2 part seal, yellow-cream coloured oxidised suraface
Created on: Monday 24th January 2000
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYMB275
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Partial (c 75% extant), convex profile, face inscribed with what appear to be scratched, crude initials (poss after seal was made) around cast L in moderate relief. Reverse-impression of weave , partial relief dessign, part of arrow and poss stars? Refer to parallel with Egan - cf fig 45, no 338
Created on: Saturday 8th January 2000
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F14747
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal of late post-medieval date. The seal is comprised of a single disc of metal with a small knop projecting from one edge. Both surfaces are extremely worn rendering all diagnostic detail illegible. The metal is a mid whitish-grey colour and is worn. The seal is 13.5mm in diameter, 7.4mm thick and weighs 5.5g. Lead bag and cloth seals were used between the 13th and 19th centuries as a means of identification and as a component of regulation and quality control.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-887F28
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the four disc alnage type joined by an integral central strip and was issued under of George I (AD 1714-1727). The two discs closest to the strip bear stamped decoration. The first depicts the right facing laureate bust of King George with a circumferential legend which reads: FIDEI DEFEN (defender of the faith) all within a raised circular border. The disc to the reverse of this bears a crowned thistle also within a raised circular border. There is a 1 to the left of the crown and 1/2 to the right - indicating the duty …
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-A32823
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval two part lead alloy cloth seal (AD1400-1900). Cloth seals are cast in one piece, and consist of two discs with a connecting strip. One of the discs has a rivet, and when the strip is folded over this rivet is placed through a corresponding hole on the other disc. The rivet is then bent over and flattened and the seal stamped with one, or between two, dies (matrices) (Egan 1994, p.4). One the back of the disc with the rivet are markings which do not parallel examples in Egan 1994. These were therefore most likely a later addition on the plain disc face. The inscri…
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-C5ACB3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably complete though worn lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type joined by an integral central strip. Both faces are stamped with Roman numerals though due to the wear and damage on the object they cannot be completely understood. All that remains of the numerals on one side is: L//[?]XVI[----]. The other side reads: [?]XXX[?]. The metal has a light brown patina. The seal is 30.9mm long, 27.3mm in diameter, 6.2mm thick and weighs 10.4g. Lead cloth and bale seals were used in Europe to mark cloth for commercial sale between the 13th and the …
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-0C7954
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type joined by an integral central strip and sealed by compressing a central rivet. The front of the seal bears the raised design of the letter "A" flanked on four sides by annulets all within a circumferential border. The reverse depicts a pinecone or thistle device. The 'A' and pinecone design indicates the seal will have originated in Augsburg, Germany as the pinecone is the heradlic badge of the city. It is suggested that such seals were attached to fustians, a variety of heavy cloth woven from cotton…
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-98FE96
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type joined by an integral central strip and sealed by compressing a central rivet. The front of the seal bears a raised, left facing bust though it cannot be determined if this is a male or female bust. The reverse also appears to bear a design though the advance nature of the wear makes this impossible to determine. The metal is a dark brown colour. The seal is 14.6mm long, 11.3mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 2.4g. Lead cloth and bale seals were used in Europe to mark cloth for commercial sale between…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0013B3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval complete cast lead bag cloth seal. The seal is of the two disc type linked by an integral stem. The reverse disc is worn but the obverse disc bears traces of decoration- 'Gst 59.' Cloth seals were used in Europe to mark cloth for commercial sale between the 13th and the 19th centuries and were part of a system of regulation and quality control. The rivet type of cloth seal were specifically devised for marking commercial textiles (Egan 1994, p.4) and were common from the late 16th century onwards.
Created on: Friday 12th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-01BFFA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type joined by an integral central strip and sealed by compressing a central rivet. The upper surface of the seal is stamped with the letters IW//.M. while the reverse appears undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The seal is 21.4mm long with integral strip, 15.6mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 3.9g. Lead cloth and bale seals were used in Europe to mark cloth for commercial sale between the 13th and the 19th centuries and were part of a system of regulation and qual…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-02250C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type joined by an integral central strip (now missing) and sealed by compressing a central rivet. The upper surface of the seal is stamped with the image of a crowned rose and the reverse bears the Roman numerals XXV(upside down)II. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The seal is 18.5mm in diameter, 2.7mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Crowned rose devises such as this frequently bear the initials of the ruling monarch at their time of issue to either side. While traces of initials to the r…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-8C6EF4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the four disc type joined by an integral central strip. Both upper discs are stamped with text though one is now illegible and all that can be determined on the second are the letters [--]//DRA[-]//B[-]. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The seal is 28.1mm long, 12.9mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 7.6g. Lead cloth and bale seals were used between the 13th and 19th centuries as a means of identification and as a component of regulation and quality control. It is likely that the text refers to t…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st August 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-332167
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval two part lead alloy cloth seal. It consists of a disc of lead alloy with a central circular perforation. This is attached to one end of rectangular sectioned strip of lead alloy which is bent around to form a loop. The other end of the strip is attached a solid disc of lead alloy which has a raised circular rivet of lead alloy on the inner face. The object was cast as one piece and then folded with the two discs pushed together so that the raised rivet on one disc fits though the central perforation on the other disc. Both faces of the seal are decorated. The solid …
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-333688
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval two part lead alloy cloth seal. It consists of a disc of lead alloy with a central circular perforation. This is attached to one end of rectangular sectioned strip of lead alloy which is bent around to form a loop. The other end of the strip is attached a solid disc of lead alloy which has a raised circular rivet of lead alloy on the inner face. The object was cast as one piece and then folded with the two discs pushed together so that the raised rivet on one disc fits though the central perforation on the other disc. The face of the solid disc appears undecorated. …
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
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