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Medieval ceramic floor tile
Lewis Group 53 no. 751
15th century.
Line impressed quaterfoil with double circle with pointed trefoil in each corner. Dark green glaze on upper surface and sides as well as small patches on bottom surface. There is some minor damage (post-excavation?) to the tile edges.
Floor tile from Basingwerk Abbey, north-east Wales.
SC3.5
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2000.30H/33
Find Information
Site Name: Basingwerk Abbey, Flintshire
Acquisition
Donation, 14/7/2000
Measurements
maximum width / mm:109 x 110
width / mm
thickness / mm:28
weight / g:624.5
Material
ceramic
Techniques
line impressed
impressed decoration
Ceramic Surface Finish
glazed
Ceramic Surface Finish
Location
St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Tiles
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