Small leaden seals, known as cloth seals, were crimped onto finished cloth in England by the manufacturer, the merchant, the quality control inspector, and the tax official. These seals can not only tell the archaeologist what type of cloth was being used by the colonists, but where it came from. It can also provide a good date for a site because cloth goods were sold soon after they were made. Textiles represented too much money to remain as inventory.

This 6-part cloth seal from Pit 3 bears the Stuart coat-of-arms and the legend "Lenox" referring to the Duke of Lennox who, with the Duke of Richmond, had control of the official inspection of textiles starting in 1605. This cumbersome form of seal was probably only made until about 1610.