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Record ID: SWYOR-D37EE5
Object type: CHESS PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible chess piece depicting a knight, probably dating to the late 12th or early 13th century. The piece is solid and cast from copper alloy, and weighs 71.8g. The object is a fairly minimalist depiction of a knight; some detail may be missing due to surface loss. There appears to be no weapon present, but the knight holds a kite-shaped shield and wears a conical helmet suggesting the 12th- or 13th-century date. The knight sits on top of a horse with a caparison and saddle cloth (again suggesting the above date). A sermon text based on the allegory of chess written by Jacobo de Cess…
Created on: Friday 1st October 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Carlton in Lindrick', grid reference and parish protected.
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