Find Spot record BLB 124 - Post-medieval chess piece
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Summary
Probable 16th-17th century ivory or bone chess piece
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Medieval/post-medieval chess knight made of either walrus ivory or bone. Almost certainly from a high-class chess set it was found beneath the floor of Holy Trinity Church. Dating is uncertain but it is though to most likely to be 16th/17th century (S1)(S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
May 11 2017 1:33PM