LON-6E3D16: An incomplete Medieval bichrome, glazed ceramic floor tile dating to the 14th century.

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Unique ID: LON-6E3D16

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval bichrome, glazed ceramic floor tile dating to the 14th century. This a Penn tile. Not in Eames but similar in design No. 1503-1505. The tile is decorated with a central motif of a shield bearing the Arms of Plantagenet Kings of England, three lions passant guardant, with quartered circular designs in three corners. The tile is a highly fired, bright red ceramic.

Dimensions: length: 115.86mm; width: 110.81mm; maximum thickness: 21.79mm; weight: g

A similar tile recorded on the database is LON-05AEA4.

Reference: Eames E., 1980. Catalogue of medieval lead-glazed earthenware tiles in the department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British Museum, vol. I & II. London: British Museum Publications.

Class: Penn

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 115.86 mm
Width: 110.81 mm
Thickness: 21.79 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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