Common seal of the town of Dover, 1305

Dover, common seal, 1305. It shows a sailing vessel circa 1305. The fighting stages are no longer small stages inside the hull, but longer and fixed to the stem and stern posts. The vessel is shown with short planks, a quarter-rudder slung on the port side. It is flying the banner of the barons of the Cinque Ports. Inscription: 'SIGILLVM : COMMVNE : BARONVM : DE : DOVORIA'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0085
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Places: Dover
Date made: 1305; 1305
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 8 mm x 85 mm