Archaeology — 17th century
Great Fire damaged floor tile
These tin-glazed floor tiles were found during excavations of a cellar of a shop on Pudding Lane, which had burnt down during the Great Fire of London in 1666. After the fire much of the rubble was swept into cellars to level off the ground so rebuilding could begin. The tile may not have come from the Pudding Lane building at all but be part of the general fire debris. It is highly decorated and could have come from a relatively wealthy household. It has obviously been scorched in the fire as there are remains of soot across the tile’s surface.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- PEN79[343]<12/1>
- Object name:
- Great Fire damaged floor tile
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- Production date:
- 17th century
- Material:
- ceramic, tin-glazed earthenware, delftware
- Measurements/duration:
- L 130 mm, W 133 mm, T 20 mm (max) (overall), L 133 mm, W 131 mm, T 16 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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