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Description: | Lead-tin alloy, possibly a fragmentary medieval pilgrim's badgeThe possible badge is fragmentary (with a surviving length of 19.9mm and a weight of 5.6g). The base of the fragment appears to thin to the break, possibly suggesting a step. There is a convex moulding near the base, above which there are two lateral grooves suggesting a band. The sides are straight and convergent towards the base (with a maximum width of 17.0mm). The fragment is of D-shaped section (with a maximum thickness of 5.0mm), enhanced with a central vertical rib and flanking smaller ribs now worn and corroded. The top edge is undulating, probably originally five-lobed. The rear was flat but now with slightly bent-up edges and there is a vertical double-linear mark, possibly from the casting.It is now difficult to identify and date the fragmentary object, although resembling the mitre headgear, pilgrim badges from the shrine of Thomas Becket and other clerics are of a different form, often pointed with pellet decoration. The lead-tin alloy is similar to examples of pilgrim badges found in the vicinity.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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