Record ID: HESH-12BBC6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rim sherd of medieval (AD1300-1400) cooking pot. The sherd is irregular in plan with an everted rim. Sherd Specific Details: Diemensions: 30.90mm x 25.49mm x 7.18mm. Weight is 5.8g. Fabric Type: Coarseware Colour: Orange Fabric: Oxidised core, external and internal faces. Large round and angular sandy inclusions. Fine mica present. Hardness: Soft Decoration: None applied Condition of sherd: Abraded
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: HESH-0E5F45
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Medieval to early Post Medieval floor tile, circa AD1200-1400. The tile is square in plan and rectangular in section. The face of the tile has shallow chips on the top and bottom edges and some abrasion to parts of the raised moulding, a large chip is present on the reverse. Overall the tile is in good condition. The face of the tile has a raised moulded decoration covered with a brown/green translucent glaze which in places has dripped down the sides. The design is complete and features a central holy cross with a crown of thorns depicted across its centre. It is surr…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-D30E01
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded Medieval ceramic floor tile, circa 1200-1400 AD. A 'two colour' floor tile, usually found in relatively high status buildings. The floor tile would have originally been rectangular but the top right corner and bottom side of the tile is missing due to old breaks. The front and the back of the tile is flat with sides sloping slightly inwards towards the reverse, resulting in the face of the tile being larger than the back. Patches of white mortar survive on the otherwise smooth sides of the tile and traces of white mortar residue are present on the reverse of the …
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 12th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.