Record ID: LON-BD0D0D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two-part cloth seal dating 16th - early 17th century from Augsburg, Germany. This cloth seal comprises two discs interconnected by a bar. Obverse: Letter A Reverse: A pine cone. Other Augsburg seals on the database are OXON-521DC8 and IOW-03FBE1. Egan (1994:106) writes: "seals from the fustians (mixed linen-warp and cotton-weft fabrics) of Augsburg, known to contemporaries in this country as 'Ousbrow or Augusta fustians', are among the most common and widespread of all the recorded imports in England, constituting almost one th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BCFB31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lid from a Post Medieval Surrey Hampshire border ware, 'encrusted ware' vessel dating from the AD1620-1650. Similar lids are illustrated in Haslam (1975:177 fig.7, No.64-65) and were excavated from the pottery site at Cove, east Hampshire and are dated to second quarter of the 17th century and Pearce (1992: 65 fig.36 No.276 G) illustrates a similar lid missing its knop.The lid is made from a buff fabric and is convex with a central knop (now missing) and is covered in a green glaze on the upper surface with chippings of crushed flint impre…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-E082A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a Raeren stoneware bottle dating to AD 1517-1585. The sherd represents part of the body with a large round medallion featuring a male bearded portrait  within a plain  border, this is then framed with the legend [BI.MICH.BALDEM.ME]NN[ICKEM]. The vessel is by the potter Balden Menneken (AD1517-1585). The vessel has a grey stoneware fabric and is covered on the outside in a brown speckled glaze.  Other examples of Raeren stoneware on the database are SUR-4CFE6A and LON-5FA3F9. Dimensions…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E06925
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl possibly Dragendorff Form 33 dating to AD 140 - 170. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. In the centre of the base is a maker's stamp reading VVI /. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: length: 31mm; width: 34.18mm; thickness: 4.65mm; weight: 7.05g Oswald & Pryce (1920:189-190) "This form is probably related to the Arretine cup, Loeschcke Type 10 a (Fig. 1), but its dev…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0601D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman pipe clay figurine, of Mercury dating from AD 100-250. The remaining figurine consists of part of the body draped in fabric. Dimensions: length: 48.52mm; width: 31.30mm; thickness: 9.41mm; weight: 8.75g Other Roman figures from the same area are LON-B7E305, LON-5536D6 and LON-CDF7B1. References: Flittock M. 2013, A Contextual Study of the Pipe-Clay Figurines Found in Roman London. University of Reading.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0585D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 150-200. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a band of ovolo, under which are panels divided by rope twist borders. Within the panels are standing figures and wild beasts. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is abraded and worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dimensions: length: 61.11mm; width: 60.73mm; thickness: 7.86mm; weight: 33.43g. Similar Drag. form…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFDB0A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a stoneware bottle dating to AD 1743. Possible from Fulham pothouse. The sherd represents part of the body and neck of the bottle. The vessel has a red stoneware fabric and is covered on the outside with a brown speckled glaze. The bottle has a inscription running around the lower part of the neck where it swells to meet the body. The remaining inscription reads []1743[]. Dimensions: length: 127mm; width: 125.48mm; thickness: 7.02mm; weight: 256g Reference: Green C. 1999. John Dwight's Fulham Pottery Excav…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFD1C5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic base sherd from a bi-chrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) plate, probably manufactured in London dating from AD 1650-1700. The vessel has a fine buff fabric and is decorated with bi-chrome tin-glaze. The vessel was decorated with a heraldic image of a coat of arms, the remaining decoration consists of a crown and the head of the dexter supporter, a winged beast probably a griffen. Dimensions: length: 68.22mm; width: 60.82mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 28.46g. Reference: Tyler, K., Betts, I. And Stephenson, R. 2008. London's Delftware Industr…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFCC10
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic delftware bichrome tin glazed wall tile dating to AD 1700-1750. Probably made in London. The tile is decorated with a central motif in blue and white probably depicting a biblical narrative. The remaining sherd is decorated with an interior scene with a forward facing figure with his left arm outstreached. The reverse of the tile is unglazed. Dimensions: length: 49.79mm; width: 38.87mm; thickness: 7.44mm; weight: 15.19g. Reference: Betts, I.M. and Weinstein, R.I., 2010 Tin-glazed tiles from London. London: Museum of Lo…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FEF511
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval pipe clay shy-cock dating from the 17th-18th century. The shy-cock is in the form of a standing bird, probably a cockerel.  The remaining fragment represents body, feet. The head is broken and missing. The bird stands on a flat sub oval base. Dimensions: length: 54.29mm; width: 33.00mm; thickness: 33.16mm; weight: 50.11g. Forsyth & Egan (2005:239) explains that shy-cocks may have derived from the Shrove Tuesday pursuit of casting stones or cudgels at a live cockerel which was either tied down or buried up to its neck in th…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-99B076
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red brown slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric. Dimensions: Diameter:…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-99A540
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric. Dimensions: Diameter: 53.54…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-2FB68D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman colour coated fine ware pottery 'hunt' cup, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The body is a white fabric with barbotine decoration drawn on to the exterior surface. The sherd has a dark slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The exterior decoration is head and part of a body of an animal, probably a dolphin in barbotine slip. The interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. Dimensions: le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-D71409
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval bichrome Dieppe, glazed ceramic floor tile, Norton design 52 dating to the 14th century. This tile is decorated with curved bands with rosettes in the bands, zoomorphic beasts in angles. In the lower right corner is one quarter of larger rosette which would have been completed when laid with three other identical tiles. Three complete tiles and one incomplete tile of the same design have been recovered from the same spot, see LON-052AB4, LON-49560A and LON-B8CD46. Dimensions: length: 103.34mm; width: 96.11mm; maximum th…
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-F1A732
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman pipe clay Venus figurine, dating from AD 100-250. The remaining figurine consists of torso, upper legs and garment with the upper body, head and base broken and missing. This is Fittock Type 1, Garment B figurine. Dimensions: length: 86.73mm; width: 54.96mm; thickness: 26.12mm; weight: 96.52g Other Venus figure from the same area are LON-B7E305, LON-5536D6 and LON-CDF7B1. Flittock (2013:30) writes " The Type 1 figurine depicts the goddess stood completely nude while holding a garment that drapes down bes…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-703582
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 160-220. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of three bands of repeated decorative elements. The first band is of ovolo, under which is a band of leaves. The decoration on the lower band is uncertain, possible a table. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is  abraded with slip worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dimensions: length: 111.72mm; width:86.47m…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-79045D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman pipe clay figurine probably a Risus type. The remaining figurine fragment depicts the front half of a forward facing head of a man or child without arms covered in drapery. This type of figurine is known from the continent but is rare in Britain.. A similar figurine is illustrated in Rouvier-Jeanlin (1972:264 No.687). Fittock (2013:45) writes "...the bust of a young smiling child traditionally known as Risus. The figurine is mostly hollow and depicts the boy with a bare torso. The general form of the statuette tapers inwards…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-E6EEBE
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval clay tobacco pipe dating from AD 1640-1680. This is a Oswald type 13. The tobacco pipe has a flat heal with no maker's stamp on the base of the heal. The pipe bowl is barrel-shaped and decorated with a raised fluer-de-lis on eachn side.  The pipe has a milled bowl rim which is inclined at an obtuse angle to the stem. The pipe has a bore hole running within the length of the stem. This is probably a pipe from the Netherlands. Dimensions: length: 71.73mm; height: 19.25mm; inside diameter of bowl: 10.05mm; weight: 14.66g.​ …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-E6E7AA
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval clay tobacco pipe dating from AD 1669-1692. This is a Oswald type 20. The tobacco pipe has a squat heal with an incuse maker's stamp KCVO impressed on the base of the heal. The pipe bowll has a milled bowl rim which is inclined at an obtuse angle to the stem. The pipe has a bore hole running within the length of the stem. The maker is Claes or Klaas Cornelisz van Os AD 1669-1692, a maker from the Netherlands. Dimensions: length: 76.18mm; height: 34.38mm; inside diameter of bowl: 11.64mm Higgins​ writes "The tobacco plant is native…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-E6E1D1
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval clay tobacco pipe dating from AD 1690-1729. This is a Oswald type 11-12. The tobacco pipe has a flat teardrop shaped heal with an incuse maker's stamp SaM HUGH impressed on the base of the heal. The pipe bowl is barrel-shaped, with a milled bowl rim which is inclined at an obtuse angle to the stem. The pipe has a bore hole running within the length of the stem. The maker is Samuel Hughes of Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Dimensions: length: 101.66mm; height: 34.26mm; inside diameter of bowl: 9.66mm; weight: 18.61g.​ Higgins​ wri…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-1A9268
Object type: DRINKING VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval tin-glazed tea bowl dating from the first half of the 18th century. The sherd has a thick white tin glaze on both the interior and exterior surfaces. The outside of the bowl is decorated with stylised landscapes and floriate scenes of bushes and plants and houses imitating Chinese porcelain wares. The fabric has sparse quartz tempering and is a pale buff-pink colour from the biscuit firing. Dimensions: diameter: 73.42mm; height: 39.94mm; thickness: 2.34mm; weight: 41.31g
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: LON-AFA113
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval pipe clay figure dating AD1690's. The remaining figure consists of the bottom half of a female figure below the waist on a sub-square plinth. The figure is of a woman in a full length double dress with a bow at the back. The style of the dress points to a date of the late 17th century. The figures left hand rests on the front of the dress. On figure found in the Netherlands similar figures hold a baton or fan in there right hand. This figure is possible that of Mary II (AD 1689-1694). A figure possible depicting William III (AD 1689-1702) on the database…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-F12CD8
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd fragment from a Roman probably East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the first half or middle of the 3rd century. This is a fragment of a Drag. 45 mortarium with a nearly upright wall. A spout is located within the collar; it is a very stylised open-mouthed lion with large ears. The spout is an applied oval boss with the pouring hole forming the open mouth. The fragment has a pink/orange fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is heavily abraded with most of the slip worn away from the high points …
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-DC6F62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval base sherd of Werra ware plate or charger dating from AD 1590-1625. The plate is decorated with a standing female figure is depicted in a white slip with sgraffito decoration on a dark red/brown background. The sherd is glazed only on the inside and the fabric has fully oxidised to orange-red colour. Produced in Germany along the Werra river from the late 16th-17th century AD. The presence of part of the base and the angle of the body indicate this was probably a broad plate as is common with this type of ware. A similar plate is in the Wee…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-89F257
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic delftware tin glazed polychrome tile dating to AD 1571-1620. The tile is probable English, from Aldgate pothouse London. The front of the tile is decorated with blue bordered medallion within which is animal. In the corners are blue and white stylised fleur-de-lis. A tile with similar corner design is recorded in Betts & Weinstein (2010:98 No.45).The reverse of the tile is unglazed. Dimensions: length: 116.83mm; width: 50.32mm; thickness: 17.30mm; weight: 138.35g. Reference: Betts, I.M. and Weinstein, R.I., 20…
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-89C5AF
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic delftware bichrome tin glazed wall tile dating to AD 1700-1750. Probably made in London. The tile is decorated with a central motif in blue and white probably depicting a biblical narrative. The remaining sherd is decorated with an interior scene with two standing figures. The reverse of the tile is unglazed. Dimensions: length: 64.33mm; width: 56.95mm; thickness: 8.16mm; weight: 27.08g. Reference: Betts, I.M. and Weinstein, R.I., 2010 Tin-glazed tiles from London. London: Museum of London Archaeology.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-89A8E8
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval tin-glazed earthen ware tile dating from AD 1740-1760. The tile has a Harbour scene within an octagonal border with carnation at each corner. Approximately half the tile remains. Similar complete tiles can be seen in Horne 1989:23 no. 51 and Mol 146 no. 293. Dimensions: length: 126.46mm; width: 79.67mm; thickness: 3.43mm; weight: 97.90g Reference: Betts, I.M. and Weinstein, R.I., 2010 Tin-glazed tiles from London. London: Museum of London Archaeology.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-CCB31A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic base sherd from a polychrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) charger or bowl, probably manufactured in London dating from AD 1640-1684. The vessel has a fine buff fabric and is decorated with polychrome tin-glaze. The vessel was decorated with a central motif of tulips painted in blue and orange on a white background. Dimensions: length: 105.01mm; width: 74.97mm; weight: 71.95g. Gordon (2011) writes "Documentary sources indicate that the Rotherhithe pothouse functioned during the middle years of the 17th century. It is believed to have moved …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-B59E87
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post-Medieval border ware stove tile, dating to AD 1550-1600. The tile fragment is of moulded design. The tile has a green glaze and depicts a dragon.  Dimensions: length: 76.12mm; width: 54.96mm; thickness: 18.04mm; weight: 78.67g. "When the traveller and diarist Baron Waldstein visited England in 1600, he observed that the queen had a tile-stove fired by sea-coal in her bathroom at Hampton Court. Archaeology has shown that smokeless stoves made from ceramic tiles were imported from western Germany into southern England from the middle of the 15th…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: LON-5E2F8C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Gaulish samian ware plate/bowl, possibly Form Drag 18 or 31 dating to AD 140-200. The remaining sherd consists of part of the foot ring and base of the vessel. The centre of the base rises into a cone with an illegable maker's stamp impressed across the top of the cone at the centre of the interior of the vessel. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. Similar examples are illustrated in Oswald & Pryce (1920 PL XLVI). Dimensions: length: 77.99mm; width: 42.…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: LON-E05939
Object type: PORRINGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic porringer handle dating from the 17th century. The handle is in biscuit ware and of openwork design. It has nine lobes, with an outwardly pointing heart-shaped hole at the centre. The handle would have formed part of a tin-glazed delftware porringer with one flat handle, a similar complete example can be seen in the Museum of London's collection (acc no. A4399). Other similar handles are illustrated in Tyler, Betts & Stephenson (2008:fig 131), which were from the Rotherhithe pothouse. Dimensions: length: 48.47mm; width: 66.12mm; thickness: 9.61mm; …
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: LON-403455
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval base sherd of Werra ware plate or charger dating from AD 1611. The plate is decorated with a standing female figure with large ruff, with the number 11 right, it is depicted in a white slip with sgraffito decoration on a dark red/brown background. The sherd is glazed only on the inside and the fabric has fully oxidised to orange-red colour. Produced in Germany along the Werra river from the late 16th-17th century AD. The presence of part of the base and the angle of the body indicate this was probably a broad plate as is common with this type of…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-1B8F3B
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval ceramic whistle dating from 15th century. The remaining fragment consists of the abraded glazed head of a mounted rider. The head has incised sgraffito decoration, on the back of the head is an irregular lattice. These were originating produced in eastern France, Germany or Belgium. The whistle takes the form of a horse/donkey and rider,  Examples are in the Van Beuningen-de Vriese museum Rotterdam (Inv.no F 2950) which dates to the 14th century and a 15th century and from Luxembourg in the Musée national d'histo…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-1B2DB0
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic lobster probably dating from the 17th-19th century. The remaining fragment consists of the segmented rear body and tail of a ceramic lobster, the head is broken and missing. The tail is curled under the body, the lobster has eight legs. The figurine is made from a red clay and is unglazed. Dimensions: length: 62.66mm; width: 43.01mm; thickness: 30.49mm; weight: 42.73mm
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-31626D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knop from a Post Medieval Surrey Hampshire border ware, 'encrusted ware' lid dating from the AD 1620-1650. Similar lids are illustrated in Haslam (1975:177 fig.7, No.64-65) and a knop Haslam (1975:182 fig.10, No.128) were excavated from the pottery site at Cove, east Hampshire and are dated to second quarter of the 17th century and Pearce (1992: 65 fig.36 No.276 G) illustrates a similar lid missing its knop. The knop is made from a buff fabric and is covered in a green glaze on the upper surface. The knop is ribbed with four sections, which taper towards the to…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-2ED611
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval pipe clay shy-cock dating from the 17th-18th century. The shy-cock is in the form of a bird probably a pigeon or dove in flight. The remaining fragment represents the head and body with one wing, the other wing and tail are broken and missing. The bird has two holes on the upper part of the body, the hole in the centre of the body continues through to the underside of the bird. Dimensions: length: 36.17mm; width: 24.19mm; thickness: 15.74mm; weight: 6.78g. Forsyth & Egan (2005:239) explains that shy-cocks may have der…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-2E275A
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval pipe clay female figurine in a sexually suggestive pose. The figurine represents a young women with long hair and exposed breasts with her left arm by her side, while her right lifts up her dress over her belly to expose her lower torso. The figurine is made in a two part mould, with mould lines running round the sides. On the reverse is a rectangular plug with a irregular surface possible where the figurine was attached to a larger object. Dimensions: length: 47.62mm; width: 12.88mm; thickness: 9.33mm; weight: 3.63g
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-EEBA31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic base sherd fragment of North Italian Marbled polychrome dish of bowl dating from AD1600-1650. The sherd consists of part of the base. The sherd is glazed with a red body and red, cream and green polychrome marbling on the inside and outside, the underside of the base is unglazed and the foot is slightly bevelled with a concave base. Similar examples can be seen in Hurst, Neal and van Beuningenm (1986:34 Fig.14.28) Dimensions: length: 82.64mm; width: 70.74mm; weight: 97.32g Other North Italian marbled ware on the database are LON-D5B6F8, LON-D62AD9 and PUBLIC-799B…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: LON-49560A
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval bichrome Dieppe, glazed ceramic floor tile, Norton design 52 dating to the 14th century. This tile is decorated with curved bands with rosettes in the bands, zoomorphic beasts in angles. In the lower right corner is one quarter of larger rosette which would have been completed when laid with three other identical tiles. Two complete tiles and one incomplete tile of the same design have been recovered from the same spot, see LON-052AB4 & LON-B8CD46. Dimensions: length: 105.94mm; width: 106.66mm; maximum thickness: 20.91mm; weight: 422g. Re…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Saturday 4th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-20B98A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic jar dating from AD 150-410. The vessel has a red colour coat with a red fabric and is otherwise undecorated. The vessel is an everted-rimmed jar with cavetto rim. The exterior and interior surface is heavily abraded.  Dimensions: diameter: 162mm; thickness of vessel wall: 5.79mm; height: 120.52mm; base diameter: 81.33mm; weight: g. Reference: Davies, B., Richardson, B. & Tomber, R. 1994. A Dated Corpus of Early Roman Pottery from the City of London. The Archaeology of Roman London Volume 5. CBA Resea…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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