Accession No

1922.781 D


Description

Lead pilgrim badge in the form of a large, openwork heart. Main heart shape bordered with granulated decoration, in the open centre is a floral motif with two complete stem like decorations connecting it to the main body and a broken third stem from the base of the heart, on the outer edge of the heart is the same flower and stem decoration with the stem broken on one side, a final flower sits at the base of the heart on its outer edge. Pin is missing.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Medieval


Source

Ambrose, Cole [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1922.781 D


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Lead


Local Term


Measurements

48mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
On 27th February 2015 Dr Helen Geake remarked that whilst solid heart-shaped badges have been seen elsewhere, there are currently no known parallels for openwork heart shaped badges as seen in this group of material.
Event Date 27/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Lead pilgrim badge in the form of a large, openwork heart.
Event Date 8/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1922.781[A-F]: Six fragments of pilgrims' signs.
Event Date 8/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Lead pilgrim badge in the form of a large, openwork heart. Main heart shape bordered with granulated decoration, in the open centre is a floral motif with two complete stem like decorations connecting it to the main body and a broken third stem from the base of the heart, on the outer edge of the heart is the same flower and stem decoration with the stem broken on one side, a final flower sits at the base of the heart on its outer edge. Pin is missing.
Event Date 13/12/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:270362

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