Accession No
1904.417.1
Description
Letter 'T' from an inscription on an early monumental brass. Copper alloy cut out in Lombardic style. Reverse covered in possibly modern drilling divots.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Undley
Period
Medieval 13th century
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1904.417.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
33mm x 37mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
The smaller brass was excavated at Undley.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Display)
1904.417.1-2 mounted for display on perspex with handwritten label reading: 'LOMBARDIC LETTERS FROM INSCRIPTION TO MONUMENTAL BRASSES. Late XIII century. 1. Undley, Suffolk. 2. Provenance unknown'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1904.417[.1-2]: 'Two letters 'T' cut out in bronze (in Lombardic characters of XIII-XIV cent.)'.
Event Date 1904
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Record for 1904.417[.1-2]: 'Two specimens of the letter 'T' in cut out bronze Lombardic CXIII characters, from inscriptions on early monumental brasses.'
Event Date 11/8/1987
Author: maa
Context (References)
Lack, W., Stuchfield, H.M. and Whittemore, P. (1995). Monumental Brasses of Cambridgeshire. Monumental Brass Society. pp. 39-45.
Event Date 1995
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
Jean Somerville: 'The reverse of both letters is pitted with holes, possibly where samples of the metal have been taken.'
Event Date 16/6/2001
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (References)
The entry in 'Monumental Brasses of Cambridgeshire' reads: 'Two Lombardic letters, both T, 14th century. (A) said to be from Undley, Suffolk, (B) unknown. 'Collectanea Historica', fig. 57f, p. 260; 'Specimens of Lettering', no. 32. Style: London Main Group (a) size III, (b) size II. (a) 37 x 33 mm, (b) 45 x 39 mm.'
Event Date 15/4/2013
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (Physical description)
Letter 'T' from an inscription on an early monumental brass. Copper alloy cut out in Lombardic style. Reverse covered in possibly modern drilling divots.
Event Date 9/8/2021
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:21047
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