Medieval History
A medieval seal thought to have once belonged to Stone Priory in north Staffordshire has gone on display.
The copper object, which bears the image of the Virgin and Child, was found by a metal detector enthusiast in Cobham, Surrey, in September.
It will be on show at St Michael and St Wulfad's church in Stone as part of its Christmas tree festival.
Click here to read this article from the BBC
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Medieval History
Medieval seal on display in Staffordshire
A medieval seal thought to have once belonged to Stone Priory in north Staffordshire has gone on display.
The copper object, which bears the image of the Virgin and Child, was found by a metal detector enthusiast in Cobham, Surrey, in September.
It will be on show at St Michael and St Wulfad's church in Stone as part of its Christmas tree festival.
Click here to read this article from the BBC
- Rare Medieval Silver Gilt Seal Sells For £1,900 At Auction
An ?extremely rare? medieval silver gilt seal matrix discovered in a field near East Keal by a man using a metal detector has sold for £1,900 at auction. The 14th century love or loyalty seal, believed to have been dropped by a nobleman of the day,...
- Fundraising Campaign To Keep Seal In Stone
People have been urged to get behind a fundraising campaign to keep a bit of Stone?s Medieval history in the town where it belongs. The 12th century seal that was discovered by a metal detector in Cobham, Surrey, was recently named the 17th best historical...
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An amateur enthusiast has unearthed a mysterious treasure said to bear inscriptions from a forgotten medieval code. Ivor Miller?s find is thought to be a medieval silver seal containing a Roman-era jewel and engraved with as-yet undeciphered lettering....
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A unique Byzantine seal has been found in the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon, archaeologist Nikoklay Ovcharov announced for FOCUS News Agency. The seal is of patrician Teodorokan. The seal is made of lead. In the past such seals were used for decree-letters....
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Called The Bishop's Seal, this is not your everyday run of the mill seal. Made of silver and three centimetres in length, upon the surface you will see, if you look close enough, the image of two figures facing front on and holding their hands as...