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Findspot record TR 23 NW 97 - Medieval Seal Matrix
Summary
A bronze vessica-shaped seal matrix was discovered when digging the foundations for the Jubilee Inn, Folkestone Fish Market in 1936. It is 1.125 inches long and at its widest 0.75 inch. On the back is a slender flange pierced for suspension at the apex and narrows to a point at the other end. The inscription is `S' ROGER I :LE VENVR'. In the space in the centre is cut a rampant lion. The seal is typical of the late 13th and early 14th century. It is in the Maidstone Museum (Accession no. 40 1958).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2335 3608 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 72 1958 221-222 (L R A Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE35512.
<2> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 2:43PM