Find Spot record CHT 048 - 14th century bronze seal matrix

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Summary

14th century bronze seal matrix, pointed oval shape.

Location

Grid reference TL 9003 4177 (point)
Map sheet TL94SW
Civil Parish CHILTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bronze seal matrix. Probably 14th century. Pointed oval shape. In the base a tonsured demifigure in profile to the left, praying beneath an arched canopy. Above the canopy is a full-face demifigure, also tonsured, in hus upraised righ hand he holds a rectangular object (?a book) and in the left hand he holds a ladder-like object (? A gridrion). The upper figure is almost certainly St. Lawrence, holding the gridiron that was used for his martydom. Inscription not totally clear, but it appears to read: UTO ME LAVRENTE TOSTES INHMNATI (? Use me Lawrence to roast the unhumane) (S1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Martin, E.. 1991. SCCAS Finds Report: CHT 048.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 7 2026 11:12AM

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