Record ID: SUR-071FBE
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval die carved from bone or antler, with faces around 7mm wide and drilled spots of c.1mm diameter. Circa 16th-17th century, most probably of Elizabethan or Jacobean date.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: BERK-72DAB4
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bone die of Roman to Post-Medieval date. The die is rectangular in section and plan. The numbers are indicated by a two sunken concentric rings and a central dot. The numbers follow the expected arrangement with opposite sides adding to 7 (1/6. 2/5, 3/4). The sides with 1 and 6 are squarer (13.8 x 12.6mm) than the others (2 and 5 = 12.8 x 11.6 and 3 and 4 = 13.8 x 11.6mm).
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-710B65
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval die carved from bone or antler, with square faces around 6.5mm across and drilled spots of around 1mm in diameter. Circa 16th-17th century, most probably of Elizabethan or Jacobean date.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: LON-552B5E
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone cuboid dice dating 16th - 18th century. The numbers are indicated by a single dot; they are arranged so the opposite sides add up to 7. The sides are in the arrangement known as Potter's variant 16. Egan (1997:3) writes "A remarkable degree of uniformity is emerging in London for the most recent excavated dice, that is those of the 16th/17th century and later, first noticed among a group of over 40 of various sizes and with numbers indicated by double-circle-and-dot, circle-and-dot or dot alone, all of 17th - 18th century date and found at the site of the…
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: LON-82BA8C
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Post Medieval ivory or bone die. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 8 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 7.76mm; width: 7.80mm; thickness: 7.84mm; weight: 0.96g Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross period date is suggested.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-428230
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ivory die. The die is square and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 1 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 13.45mm; width: 13.79mm; thickness: 13.09mm; weight: 4.1g A similar Roman die on the database is LON-24B3A6. Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross period date is suggested.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
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Record ID: LON-B73F3E
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ivory die dating from AD 50-410. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 9 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 7.86mm; width: 6.36mm; thickness: 7.02mm; weight: 1.03g Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross period date is suggested.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F9B8C9
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman to Post Medieval cuboid bone die with irregular size faces (6 and 1 larger than 5, 4, 3 and 2). The values are in negative relief and indicated by double ring and dot marks, positioned in a regular layout (the opposite sides add up to 7), in an arrangement known as Potter's variant 14. A similar example can be found in Crummy (1995, 97, nos. 2500), from an archaeological context dating circa AD 100 - AD 350. Egan (FRG Datasheet 23) lists four examples of Potter's variant 14 dice (one dating circa AD 1660, three dating 5th-9th century or possibly Roman). Ther…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: SUR-84E8DD
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval die carved from bone or antler, with slightly trapezoidal faces around 5mm across and drilled spots of a little over 1mm in diameter. Circa 16th-17th century, most probably of Elizabethan or Jacobean date.
Created on: Friday 10th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: LON-672E8D
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone cuboid dice dating 16th - 18th century. The numbers are indicated by a single dot; they are arranged so the opposite sides add up to 7. The sides are in the arrangement known as Potter's variant 16. Egan (1997:3) writes "A remarkable degree of uniformity is emerging in London for the most recent excavated dice, that is those of the 16th/17th century and later, first noticed among a group of over 40 of various sizes and with numbers indicated by double-circle-and-dot, circle-and-dot or dot alone, all of 17th - 18th century date and found at the site of the Fle…
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Record ID: LON-6CD8D3
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone cuboid dice dating 16th - 18th century. The numbers are indicated by a single dot; they are arranged so the opposite sides add up to 7. The sides are in the arrangement known as Potter's variant 16. Egan (1997:3) writes "A remarkable degree of uniformity is emerging in London for the most recent excavated dice, that is those of the 16th/17th century and later, first noticed among a group of over 40 of various sizes and with numbers indicated by double-circle-and-dot, circle-and-dot or dot alone, all of 17th - 18th century date and found at the site of the Fleet…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
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Record ID: LON-1E9BBB
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ivory or bone die. The die is sub-square and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 1 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 17.78mm; width: 16.67mm; thickness: 15.42mm; weight: 8.90g A similar Roman die on the database is LON-24B3A6. Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross peri…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-633C2C
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Post Medieval bone die. The die is of cuboid form and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. Tool marks from filing or cutting the die blank to size are apparent on each face. This die is a Potter variant 9 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Other examples are recorded on the database at: LON-C1D9E9 and LON-0DF491. Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. …
Created on: Sunday 16th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C9A904
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman to Post Medieval cuboid bone die with irregular size faces (2 and 4 smaller than the rest), facetted edges and rounded corners. The die was manufactured by cutting a section from the shaft of a long-bone and stopping up the medullary cavity with two bone plugs to face 4 (still in situ) and face 3 (lost in antiquity). The numbers are in negative relief and indicated by double ring and dot marks, positioned in a regular layout, so the opposite sides add up to 7, and in an arrangement known as Potter's variant 1. MacGregor (1985: pg130-131) notes: "The dice in use …
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
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Record ID: LON-C1D9E9
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman to Post Medieval ivory or bone die. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 9 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 8.13mm; width: 8.31mm; weight: 1.00g Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross period date is suggested.
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C72C7F
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A regular carved and incised bone die of uncertain date Description: The die is roughly cuboid, with incuse dots indicating the values of each side formed by drilled or incised dimples. The numbering is clear and legible, however does feature scratches on all faces. The die is a polished brown colour. Measurements: 6.17mm x 7.01mm x 6.91mm x 6.11mm and weighing 0.50g. Discussion: The die has a regular layout, i.e. the number on opposite sides adds up to seven. The regular numbering system on dies was used from the Roman period through to the present day (Ottaway and Rogers, 2…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-12BF4E
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bone or ivory cuboid die, probably of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date. The numbers are in negative relief and indicated by drilled dot marks which are positioned in a regular layout, so the opposite sides add up to 7, and in an arrangement known as Potter's variant 15. Egan suggests this is an uncommon arrangement of dots for the post-medieval period, (16th century onwards), when the Potter's variant 16 became almost invariably the common arrangement for this time (Egan 1997:3). In his listing of dice used for his research, Egan mentions a Southwark die of variant…
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: LON-0DF491
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Post Medieval ivory or bone die. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 1 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 8.46mm; width: 8.67mm; weight: 1.21g Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross period date is suggusted.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: LON-E59932
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Post Medieval ivory or bone die. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. This die is Potter variant 1 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 8.65mm; width: 8.65mm; weight: 1.22g Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefore a wide cross period date is suggusted.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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Record ID: LON-717F59
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval bone cuboid false dice dating 15th-16th century. The numbers are indicated by a ring and dot motifs; The die only has high numbers with opposite sides having the same number 6:6, 5:5, and 4:4. This type of false die were known as high 'despatchers', die having only low number 1-3 being known as low 'despatchers'. Dimensions: length: 6.69mm; width: 6.61mm; thickness: 6.74mm; Weight: 0.58g. Reference: Egan, G. 1997. Dice. Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23. The Museum of London has an example of a bird feeder which contained 24 dice ins…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
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