Record ID: WAW-1AF211
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Pax dating to the late Medieval to early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1600). The object is shield-shaped and is formed in two parts. The scene on the face is an openwork depiction of the crucifixion of Christ with the haloed and robed Virgin Mary kneeling in prayer to the left and the haloed and robed St John looking up at Christ, also haloed, on the right. The scene is bordered by two vertical pillars, a cast interlace base and scrolls above the arms of the cross at the top. The left hand scroll is now missing. the backing plate forms the second com…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9C2D74
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy furniture decorative plaque or escutcheon of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The plaque is flat. The front exhibits stamped or punched decoration. The reverse is undecorated and no signs of attachment spikes. The front has a large rounded main section, which has the stamped decoration, in the form of semi-circles or crescents. These almost create a bird wing shape and decoration. Beneath this is an oval extension with a countersunk rivet hole. The hole is empty, and has an internal diameter of 0.8 mm. This extension has a circular knop to the…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LIN-923792
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval or early post-medieval copper alloy plaque or monumental brass. The surviving fragment is a strip from the edge of what was probably a larger rectangular plaque decorated on both sides. One side contains lines of incised black-letter text, though only the first letter of each line survives. Four lines are visible, with perhaps the lower part a fifth at line visible at the very top of the fragment.The edge to the left of the text appears to be original. The lines read: ? [ ] q[ ] b[ ] d[ ] ?A[ ] The right hand side of the fragment has been ne…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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