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Medieval ceramic floor tile
Lewis Group 21 no.309
Slip-on impression. A single tile from a 9-tile impression (made up of nos. 307-9). BM Design 2565 (Great Malvern Priory).
The overall 9-tile design comprises a circle of double lines flanking a frieze of opposed three-leaf motifs; within the circle leaf tracery forming eight compartments containing shields of arms of two designs arranged alternately: a cross patonce between five martlets (Westminster Abbey) and cross keys with sword in pale (Gloucester Abbey); in the centre an octagonal motif of linked trefoils; outside the circle each corner has a framed leaf motif.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.27H/13.1
Find Information
Site Name: Monmouth Comprehensive School, Monmouth
Collection Method: chance find
Date: 1977
Notes: found during construction work
Acquisition
Donation, 21/5/1998
Measurements
length / mm:135.1 x 51.9
thickness / mm:30.8
weight / g:316.7
Material
ceramic
Techniques
slip-on impression
Ceramic Surface Finish
Location
In store
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