Record ID: LON-DB9957 - MEDIEVAL badge

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BADGE

Unique ID: LON-DB9957

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Medieval lead alloy fragment of a livery badge dating late 14th – 15th century.

A Medieval lead alloy fragment of a livery badge dating late 14th - 15th century. The fragment includes the central part of a wavy star, the edges and any other details are missing. There is a small scar on the reverse which may be evidence of the pin.

Similar badges are published by Spencer (1990:104 no. 180) which shows a wavy star clasped by a crescent moon and date late 14th or 15th century.

Dimensions: surviving length: 18.05mm; surviving width: 11.74mm; thickness: 2.70mm; weight: 1.20g.

Reference: Spencer, B. 1990. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2 Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: Salisbury.

Class: Livery

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 18.05 mm
Width: 11.47 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3280
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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