Record ID: SWYOR-22917B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single disc from a Post Medieval four disc cloth seal probably dating from AD 1600 - 1800. The disc is circular. One face is stamped with crossed keys, a symbol of the City of Leiden in the Netherlands. The other face is plain. Measurements are; diameter 14.3mm, thickness 1.2mm and weight 1.77g. See Elton (2017) page 310 onwards.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 18th February 2024
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Record ID: SF-8C31C6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval double cloth seal. Only one complete disc survives with a fragment of what was originally part of another disc attached through a hole in its centre. The raised design of a sheep can be seen in the centre of its outer face. It is heavily corroded and there is a break across its centre. Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were attached to individual cloths as part of a system of industrial regulation and quality control. In England seals of this typ…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

Record ID: SF-E3395E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead-alloy cloth seal of probable post-medieval date. Originally this would have comprised two discs attached together via a lug projecting from the reverse of on and passing through a hole in the centre of the other. Now all that remains is the lug, squashed flat, with part of an unclear heraldic design on its outer end where it would have sat through the hole. The surface of the metal is hevaily corroded and the details are unclear. The design suggests a post-medieval date. Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during t…
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.

Record ID: SF-E348EA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal of medieval or post-medieval date. Only one disc survives. There is a raised letter or symbol in the centre of the outer face, much of which has now worn away. The remains of a lug projects from the centre of the reverse, which would have passed through a hole in the centre of another disc originally, securing them together with the help of a strip to one side.  Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were attached to individual cloths as part …
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.

Record ID: SWYOR-79C892
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete lead cloth seal or other seal dating from the post medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a two disc seal with a connecting tab. An integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other and is flattened. The rivet disc is marked with a relief merchant's mark of a W with a vertical line and a numeral 4 at the top. The rove disc has an incuse marking which may represent a G. The seal has a mid grey patina and its measurements are length 22.7mm, width 16.8mm, thickness 5.0mm and weight 3.65g. There are numerous other two disc seals li…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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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: DENO-D1D9DF
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy cloth seal of post-medieval date, c. AD 1750-1900. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs joined together by side tabs, forming a broadly short cylindrical shape. There is a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge which would facilitate a drawstring bag closure. Text has been stamped on both sub-circular faces: on one side are possibly 'TH' and an '0' between two pellets, and on the other side appear to be the letters 'CSLAG'. The seal has been stamped off-centre so that a large crescent-shaped raised …
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-8701F7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two part cloth or bag seal dating c.AD.1600-1800. The two circular discs are joined by a looped connecting tab. The rivet disc is slightly damaged on one edge, it is counter-stamped with the initial C. The rove disc is stamped across the flattened rivet with a design within a pelleted border. It depicts the initials I and B each side of a bell with a trefoil of three ropes/ribbons at the apex. The bell has two transverse decorative bands with internal rows of pellets and a pellet below the body represents the clapper .  The seal has a whi…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-6089F4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy cloth seal of post medieval date (c.1600-1700). Description: The object consist of two layers of lead-alloy pressed together. It is oval in plan but appears to have been part of a circular form when complete. A small length of curved lipped edge suggests this. The surviving decoration consists of two branches of a cross pattee and three stars, two of which are placed at the end of the cross branches and the third forms the point of a right angle between them. The surface is creamy white in colour. Measurements: Length 18.81; width 14.01mm; thic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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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-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.

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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: WMID-384F4E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, dating to the 17th century.  The seal is circular and is just one disc of a large four disc seal from London. The design on the disc depicts an angel facing forward in a pleated dress. She is holding a palm branch in the right hand (with extended arm) and possibly an hour-glass in the left hand (with the arm bent at the elbow). The encircling legend around reads: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS. At 5 o'clock on the obverse is a circular perforation, and above this is a slit that goes up the object to the edge.  The cloth seal is g…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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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: 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: 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: 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: NLM-23A82D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal; source record suggests 'bale seal'. Circular half of a bale seal, lettering. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1700 Length: 20.8mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thickness: 3.10mm, Weight: 3.07gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF28EA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a bared T shaped privy mark with sideways S below. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 15.53mm; length: 18.85mm; weight: 2.0g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth …
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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