Record ID: LON-D69752 - MEDIEVAL badge

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BADGE

Unique ID: LON-D69752

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval lead alloy badge dating to the 15th century

A Medieval lead alloy badge dating to the 15th century. The badge has been cast in the form of a Lombardic 'S' with decorative pellets in place of serifs. On the reverse are the remains of the integral pin; the end is broken and missing. The shape of the badge is slightly distorted.

A similar badge is published in Egan & Pritchard (1991:202 no. 1095) which came from a context dated 1400-1450. The published example is slightly different in that the entire surface is decorated with pellets.

Dimensions: length: 17.73mm; width: 16.54mm; thickness: 2.51mm; weight: 1.80g.

Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London

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 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 17.73 mm
Width: 16.54 mm
Thickness: 2.51 mm
Weight: 1.8 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: Complete [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: From a paper map
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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