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Description: | A Medieval fragment of a decorated floor tile (mid 13th century). Originally the floor tile would have been square but now approximately 60% is missing. The upper surface is decorated with a two-colour design picked out in white slip with a lead-glaze. The pattern is very similar to no 1837 from Byland Abbey, Yorkshire dated to the mid 13th century (Eames 1980: volume 2). On this example the pattern varies slightly to the tile from Byland Abbey suggesting that a different stamp was used to create the same design. The fabric and size of the tile also suggest this may be a Westminster tile, whilst the Byland Abbey tile was made at Old Byland.
The pattern on the tile suggests the tile was intended to be laid to form a lozenge shape. There is a double curved linear arch with a trefoil in the top corner above the arch. The arch extends from side to side starting and terminating in a corner. Underneath the arch is a floral pattern with a leaf (possibly vine leaf) above. The floral pattern comprises leaves and probably grapes on a stem. The ??grapes?? are represented by a triple line of pellets in the formation of two pellets, then three above and then two above.
Dimensions: length: 110.20mm; width: 63.01mm; thickness: 25.97mm; weight: g.
Reference: Eames, E. 1980. Catalogue of Medieval Lead-Glazed Earthenware Tiles. Volumes 1 and 2. British Museum Press: London.
Identification by finder. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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