15th century encaustic floor tiles, Churchyard of Saint Mary, Little Bromley (EHER 2377)
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Summary
16 encaustic tiles with impressed designs covered in black glaze, of a 15th century date, were found in the churchyard prior to 1909.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0917 2781 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BROMLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
16 encaustic tiles with impressed designs covered in black glaze, of a 15th century date, were found in the churchyard prior to 1909. <1> <2> <3>
No new information from NRHE
A round silver brooch was also found in the churchyard, with Latin inscription, 15th century date, preserved at Rectory. It is detailed separately in EHER 2315 <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02NE21, 1977.
- <3> SEX3451 Report: Colchester Museum. 1909. Colchester Museum Report. p. 17.
- <4> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. Vol 3, p164.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-011
- NRHE identifier: 386179