Tile

A floor tile with traces of a yellow glaze on the surface. It is made of grey clay with a red clay surface and has traces of plaster on the back. Found on the site of the Palace of Placentia at Greenwich. This was one of the principal royal residences throughout the Tudor and early Stuart Periods. The Greenwich Hospital building, now a university occupies the site today.

Object Details

ID: AAA6173
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Tile
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 16th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 50 x 245 x 245 mm