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Description: | A lead seal matrix, circular in shape with a diameter of 26mm, there is a suspension loop near to the edge of the back face. The front face has a fleur-de-lis in its centre surrounded by a circle of dots. The inscription reads S SCI I. HILTE; 'the seal of St J (John/James) Hilte.' The meaning of 'Hilte' is uncertain it does not seem to be a place name or a latin word, it could just possibly be the latin word 'gelda' meaning 'a guild' which has been mis spelt, if this is the case then it would be the seal matrix of a parochial gild. It is medieval in date, probably 14th century. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Minter, Faye - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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