Record ID: PUBLIC-0E6A93 - MEDIEVAL tile

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TILE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-0E6A93

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval floor tile fragment probably of 14th century date

The fragment is a corner from a square tile with straight sides (with a surviving length of 97.5mm, a surviving width of 75.6mm, a thickness of 23.8mm and a weight of 227.8g). The corner of the tile has two-colour decoration, with the white clay slip applied with a 'slip-on-impression' technique (approximately 1mm deep). The surviving decoration forms a white cross with expanded terminals, probably forming a grid with cusped quatrefoil openings set squarely against a black background. A white swirl in the corner of the tile is likely to be the result of applying the cross decoration and not deliberate. The surface is even and flat. A green glaze survives on the rear and side of the tile but does not survive on the front surface. The rear of the tile is plain and sanded. The pink-red fabric is oxidised and contains quartz grits.

The pattern can be paralleled with examples occurring at Carmarthen Priory and Neath Abbey (Lewis, 1999, p 33, Nos. 129 and 197) . The Carmarthen and Neath Abbey Tiles belong to Lewis' (ibid) Group 16, which he dates to the 14th century. St Margret's chapel has recorded tiles with differing designs listed as Group 16. Group 16 tiles have a distribution in South Wales between Whitland (Carmarthenshire) in the west and Margam (Neath Port Talbot) in the east.

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 1400

Dimensions and weight

Length: 97.5 mm
Width: 75.6 mm
Thickness: 23.8 mm
Weight: 227.8 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Glazed [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Neath Port Talbot
District: Neath Port Talbot
Parish: Coedffranc

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SS7094
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Churchyard [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd June 2010 - Thursday 1st July 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Simone Johnson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Simone Johnson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2010.154.1 (1)

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