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PILGRIM BADGE

Unique ID: LON-45C0B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Possible part of a cast lead alloy pilgrims badge, dating to the medieval period. It appears to be a fragment of a standing figure, the head is missing and feet but the body remains and appears to be robed. There is a casting seam down the back, but both the catchplate and pin are missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 46 mm
Width: 12 mm
Weight: 3.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 5010/12

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
To be known as: Bull Wharf

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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