Record ID: LON-57ECBC
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polyhedral chape, probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is formed of a solid cast polyhedral shape with a small rounded projection on one end and an open flaring shank projecting below. The shank has been broken at the base and there is compacted material within. The object has a dark brown pattination. Similar examples have been found on the PAS database (SWYOR-B1FFB4 and LIN-C71A35), though often made of silver and none have the projection on the top. They can date from the Early Mediteval to Medieval period, though undecorated examples are likely to be…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.