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.'Two shields of arms are shown above a medieval ship, with the arms of Castile and Leon (for Eleanor of Castile). Inscription: 'SIGILLVM : COMVNIE : DE MELCOMA'. The cast is mounted on a cardboard backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0075
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: 12 mm x 52 mm