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Description: | Fired clay with few inclusions but moderate voids; an oxidised fabric with reduced core.Two flat roof tile fragments, possibly kiln wasters.The larger tile shows complete dimensions of 280 x 173 x 12mm, and is slightly bowed. Evidence for suspension is lost. Its under-surface (as made) is heavily pitted, perhaps by use of an organic separator such as sawdust or by weathering between forming and firing while stored with the lower surface uppermost. The upper edges (as made) are lipped from removal of a wooden mould, and the upper surface bears prominent longitudinal striations from striking off by hand - .i.e. these include finger impressions. The upper surface is also marked by a pale slip, probably from the use of water as a lubricant while striking off.The smaller fragment is 170mm wide and 13mm thick; its full length does not survive. A pulled suspension nib occurs at the centre of the top edge. The underside (as made) bears extensive pitting; paw prints of a cat or dog confirm it lay flat with this surface exposed at some time before firing. The upper sides are lipped from mould removal, and the upper surface bears a pale slip and longitudinal striations from striking off by hand. The details of manufacture are therefore the same as for the larger fragment.These tiles are made in the medieval tradition. Their dimensions and the central pulled suspension nib match roof tiles from Beverley defined there as Type 1A. Type 1A tiles covered ranges of the little cloister of the Dominican Friary from the early 14th century. The Beverley tiles were more normally oxidised throughout and pitted on their upper surface; the reduced cores and underside pitting here may suggest better controlled firing, and perhaps varied regimes for storage of green or unfired tiles - though an illustrated Type 1A tile from Beverley similarly bears a pulled nib and paw prints on its underside (Potts 1996, fig. 65 no. B181).Suggested date: Medieval, 1300-1500.
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