Basic info

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Floor tile

Object category

Medieval

Description

Heraldic tile with crowned lion rampant. Described in Harvey Brook's unpublished catalogue as "A large fragment of an armorial encaustic floor tile upon which appears an achievement of arms sa [black], a lion rampant crowned ar [gold], for Segrave or Darvell. In each corner a bell..."

Production date start

1066

Production date end

1540

Period

Medieval