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First common seal of the town of Melcombe Regis, 1290–1305

First common seal of the town of Melcombe Regis, 1290–1305. Inscribed: 'SIGILVM COMVNIE DE MELCOMA. A medieval ship with two shields above with the arms of Castle and Leon (for Eleanor of Castile). Inscription: 'SIGILLVM : COMVNIE : DE MELCOMA'. The cast is mounted on a cardboard backboard with a label.

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Object details

ID:	SEC0076
Type:	Seal cast
Display location:	Not on display
Places:	Weymouth
Date made:	1290-1305; 1290-1305
People:	Castile, Eleanor of
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 10 mm x 50 mm