Accession No
1923.1180 A
Description
Glazed red ware square floor tile with white clay decoration. Penn type. Fleur-de-lis at centre with decorative motif in quarter circle at each corner. When tessellated with other tiles of the same design, this would form a larger pattern of circles. Damage to one corner.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval 14th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1180 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
104mm x 104mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.1180 A-C: 'Three tiles with fleur de lys patterns. A: Penn type (See Christopher Hohler, 1941 and 1942). B: 'Westminster tiler' (See Laurence Keen, 1973). C: Penn type.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
See: Hohler, Christopher. (1941). 'Medieval Paving Tiles in Buckinghamshire, Part 1.' Records of Buckinghamshire, vol. 14(1). pp. 1-49.
Event Date 1941
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
See: Hohler, Christopher. (1942). 'Medieval Paving Tiles in Buckinghamshire, Part 2.' Records of Buckinghamshire, vol. 14(2). pp. 99-132.
Event Date 1942
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Glazed red ware square floor tile with white clay decoration. Penn type. Fleur-de-lis at centre with decorative motif in quarter circle at each corner. When tessellated with other tiles of the same design, this would form a larger pattern of circles. Damage to one corner.
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Sophie Wardle
FM:45070
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