Record ID: DUR-3E52C2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval vessica shaped seal matrix. Legend reads- 'S'IONIS . FIL W...R' 'Meaning John, son of W....' Central motif appears to be a pattern of three dots at the base with a possible flower formed from three swirled lines within a border. On reverse is the remains of an attachment loop at the top. There is also a raised fleur-de-lis decoration which fills the entire reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-75A730
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix, 14th century in date. Copper alloy circular seal matrix, hexagonal tapering handle with a broken circular suspension loop at top. Device of, in the centre, a twig-like tree with a nest at the top; in this, a bird facing left. Either side of this two figures rather crudely drawn: on the left, a young man in profile facing right, and on the right, a rather long head of a woman in profile facing left, no real details visible. Unfortunately the edge of the seal is missing so no legend remains. A similar seal matrix is already recorded on…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-97B9B1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval vessica shaped seal matrix. The front of the seal has a central motif with the inscription around the edge. It is mostly complete but the edges are broken and so most of the inscription is missing, the only section remaining reads 'BENED'[ICT..]. The motif is religious in nature, showing a central figure under an arch (probably a saint), meant to represent being inside a church. Underneath is a small figure kneeling and praying to the central figure. The central figure is holding things in both hands but it is not clear exactly what, possibly an o…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-345077
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval seal matrix, c.1200- 1400. It was originally vesica shaped but has broken almost in half. It is also bent so that the edges now curve slightly downwards. The central motif appears to be either a corn ear or another plant. The inscription reads 'S'INCH....' So it is a person seal, unfortunately not enough of the legend can be made out to work out who owned it. On the reverse, near to the top is a small rounded loop, now filled with mud.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Record ID: DUR-CF53E2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix from c. 1200- 1400. It is complete with an off-centre handle wneding is a pointed terminal. There is a central circular hole in the top as an attachment loop. Below the loop is a doubel moulded collar. The handle is hexagonal in section. The seal is circular in plan and is a 'h' with a palm frond next to it. The surface has possibly been silvered although it is now mostly worn away and there is some surface corrosion so this is difficult to be certain of.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-12CDD2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval seal matrix. It is complete having a circular base with the seal. The handle is short and squat. It has a pointed lozenge shaped terminal with a central circular hole. Below this is a moulded collar with a wide band in between two thin bads. The seal reads 'S'RADVLPH DE DVNFELD' (Seal of Radulp of Dunfield) around an image of a lamb walking right, looking back over its shoulder with a flag.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th August 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F06206
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix, c.1200-1400. It has an oval shaped seal face and a handle rising out of this. The face of the seal has the legend around the edge of a central motif. This central image seems to be a face. The legend is difficult to read, even when an impression was made due to wear. There are two possible readings- S'ECER_IL_SVR______S or S'ELERE_IVEWI.... Either reading shows that it is a personal seal with the S' representing sigillum (Seal of...).
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2010
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Record ID: DUR-6D8F60
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy base of a Medieval seal matrix. It has a circular base with incised decoration. This consists of 'IC' with a star above and star below, inside a simple circle. The IC is probably representing Iesu Christo (Jesus Christ). The seal is broken just at the base of the handle which would have extended upwards and ended in a loop.
Created on: Monday 1st February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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