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Description: | An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy two part cloth or bag seal of probable late medieval - post medieval date (1450 - 1650). The surviving part of the seal consists of the rear disc and linking strip. The cloth seal is sub-oval in plan and irregular in cross section. It measures 13.6mm length, 17.7mm width and is 1.3mm thick. It weighs 1.58 grams. The front face of the cloth seal is marked or decorated. This consists of a square shaped shield (or possibly an open book) which is divided in two vertically. The left side depicts three lions passant; the right side on lion rampant. The shield is a variant of the royal coat of arms. Above the shield is a crown. To the left of the shield is the number 1 and to the right ½. All of these are contained within a circular border formed of sub-oval pellets. The reverse of the seal is plain and undecorated. The cloth seal is a mid white cream colour with an even but abraded patina that covers all surfaces. From the design of the seal it is likely to date from the post-medieval (Stuart dynasty) period, however direct parallels have not been found, hence the larger date range. There is little difference between bag seals and cloth seals in this period hence the ambiguity of classification.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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