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Description: | A lead sub-circular medieval badge, probably a pilgrims badge. The badge is quite worn and the central motif is difficult to determine, yet a small oval shape above a larger oval shape appears to represent a person. This is set within a border of large sub-circular pellets. The reverse has a pierced attachment lug which is folded flat against the body of the badge.
If the central motif is indeed a representation of a person it is quite likely that this badge is a Canterbury related souvenir of St Thomas Becket and pilgrim souvenirs from this shrine are by far the most commonly found (Spencer 1998, 37). Pilgrim badges began to replace ampullae as holy souvenirs from the beginning of the 14th century in English shrines and it is likely that this example is 14th to 15th century in date. Due to the crude nature and wear of the badge any association with Thomas Becket must be somewhat tentative. | 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: | 1300
1500 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Tom Brindle | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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