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BADGE

Unique ID: LON-8F69E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead alloy pilgrims badge dating to the later medieval period. The badge is very fragmentary, there are though two main pieces surviving. The first piece is hexagonal shaped with knobs on each points, it has a lozenge shaped hole in the middle, the front of this piece has some evidence of decoration although it is illegible. The other piece is very fragmented but appears to have the same overall shape as the first piece, but with a heart shaped central hole. There is evidence of mica remaining on the back of both pieces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Ante AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 39 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 6.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 4590/2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

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: Brooks 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: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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