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Unique ID: LON-05AEA4
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval bichrome, glazed ceramic floor tile dating to the 14th century. Similar to Eames design No.1504 & 1505 an example in the catalogue is no.1504 and 208 . The remaining tile consists of one corner with part of a shied with two lions passant. The tile is a highly fired, bright red ceramic.
Dimensions: length: 90.79mm; width: 88.97mm; maximum thickness: 23.87mm; weight: 258g.
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: bichrome
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 90.79 mm
Width: 88.97 mm
Thickness: 23.87 mm
Weight: 258 g
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Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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