Fragment
13th century or 14th century (made)
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Fragment of a border tile of red earthenware moulded in relief and covered with a greenish-yellow glaze. Decorated with a convex disc and with part of a fleur-de-lys, and round the disc and along both edges is a raised rope-pattern band.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware moulded in relief and covered with a greenish-yellow glaze |
| Brief description | Fragment of a border tile of red earthenware, found at the site of the Cistercian Nunnery at North Berwick, 13th century or 14th century. |
| Physical description | Fragment of a border tile of red earthenware moulded in relief and covered with a greenish-yellow glaze. Decorated with a convex disc and with part of a fleur-de-lys, and round the disc and along both edges is a raised rope-pattern band. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Found at the site of the Cistercian Nunnery at North Berwick. Given by Prof. George Wilson FRS. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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| Accession number | 5670-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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