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Burnt timber piece
A small piece of burnt timber bearing a paper label with the ink inscription 'Fire of London'. This is possibly a souvenir of the Great Fire of London, 1666. It is unclear whether this is wood from a building burnt during the fire, or from a vessel caught up in the blaze.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0751 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Timber |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Great Fire of London, 1666 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 19 mm x 63 mm x 38 mm |