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BADGE

Unique ID: ESS-388171

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Description: Fragment of a medieval silver badge, in the shape of a Lombardic letter 'E', with integrally cast circular lug on the reverse. The badge is probably either a pilgrim souvenir representing the name of a saint, or alternatively represents the initial of the name of the owner. The lower part of the letter beneath the horizontal bar is largely missing, and there is a break in the top curve of the badge.

See B.Spencer, Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue, Part 2 (1990), 51, cat 108, fig 144, for a similar crowned Lombardic E badge, possibly representing St Edward the Confessor, and discussion of other letter badges.

Dimensions:

Length: 13.87 mm

Width: 12.57 mm

Weight: 0.79 g

Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Laura McLean

Finds Liaison Officer

Beverley Nenk

British Museum

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2011T819

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.87 mm
Width: 12.57 mm
Weight: 0.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5957
Treasure case number: 2011T819

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Great Canfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5917
Four figure Latitude: 51.828991
Four figure longitude: 0.305971
1:25K map: TL5917
1:10K map: TL51NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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