Haverfordwest, borough seal

Haverfordwest, borough seal. Two impressions, front and reverse. Depicts the Gatehouse, the arms of the Borough of Haverfordwest. From catalogue card: ‘Obverse, this the principal side shows a ship with sails furled and yard lowered. On the forecastle is a banner of arms. In the stern castle a man blows a trumpet, with a banner behind him. On the field are three small floral or stella devices. The legend: 'SIGILLUM COMMUNE DE HAVERFORDIA’
Reverse ‘This side serves as the Arms of the Borough, represented by a fortified gatehouse with central and side towers. On the central one is a warder blowing a trumpet and on the sider towers are banners flying in contrary directions. At the base is a slain wyvern – a two legged dragon with wings folder, which symbolises the failure of the Welsh to take the castle. Has a lion rampant and and eagle regardant. Legend: 'O LECTOR SALVE COELI PETEANT TIBI VALVE’.

Object Details

ID: SEC0762
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 13C-14C
People: Haverfordwest
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 62 mm