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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 12 NW 46 |
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| Type of record: | Findspot |
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| Name: | Seal Matrix found on beach at Dymchurch |
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Summary
A Vesica shaped lead seal die found on surface at Dymchurch beach.
| Grid Reference: | TR 106 295 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR12NW |
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| Parish: | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
Associated Finds
- SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
Full description
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A vesica shaped lead seal die was found by J. Horswell on the beach at Dymchurch.
Legend incribed 'S' IOhE FIL GODEFOI' (seal of John son of Godfrey) surrounding eight point design of flower with four petals and four stamens/stigmas. Reverse has fleur de lys in relief and semi circular lug at the top. 30 by 19mm. Thirteenth century (1)(2)
<1> Kelly, D. B., 1987, Archaeological notes from Maidstone Museum (Article in serial). SKE16111.
<2> Romney Marsh Research Trust, 2010, Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010 (Unpublished document). SKE16034.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Article in serial: Kelly, D. B.. 1987. Archaeological notes from Maidstone Museum. 104 363-379. |
| <2> | Unpublished document: Romney Marsh Research Trust. 2010. Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010. |
