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Description: | A cast lead object in the form of a scallop shell. The scallop shell is a symbol of pilgrimage and, with several similar pieces having been found at Salisbury (B. Spencer, 1990, p. 42-43 and fig. 111-113), it is possible that this is a 15th or 16th century pilgrim badge.
The object is robust, having been cast in lead, probably using a real scallop shell as a mould. Several deep grooves radiate outwards from the point at the top to the convex bottom edge. The upper surface is domed and the underside is flat and has possible traces of iron corrosion.
Overall, the piece measures 41.9mm high by 35.8mm wide and 8.8mm thick. It weighs 44.74g. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1400
1600 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Julian Watters | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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