Record ID: LON-FC6580 - MEDIEVAL mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LON-FC6580

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of An incomplete Medieval bone decorative inlay from a box or chest, probably dating 14th to 15th century.

An incomplete Medieval bone decorative inlay from a box or chest, probably dating 14th to 15th century. This piece of bone inlay appears to be complete with no broken edges. It is a long, thin piece with one short, angled, straight edge, and one curving long edge. The other two edges have been decoratively carved to follow the lines of the pattern carved into the front surface. The front surface is decoratively carved with a scrolling foliate pattern. The reverse of the long curved edge has been chamfered and the reverse surface of the inlay has been randomly scored to help attachment of the inlay to the box or chest.

John Clark identified this object as part of decorative bone inlay that would fit into a wooden box or chest and probably dating 14th - 15th century. A similar fragment of bone inlay was also found during the open weekend LON-E8A6F6.

Dimensions: length: 60.05mm; width: 16.07mm; thickness: 2.22mm; weight: 2.36g.

Identified by John Clark Medieval Curator Emeritus, Museum of 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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 60.05 mm
Width: 26.07 mm
Thickness: 2.22 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Animal skeletal material [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Hand made [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
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: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower foreshore COLAS open weekend held Saturday 17th July 2010 - Sunday 18th July 2010

Personal details

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

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