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21 lead birds and beasts
Findspot:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Period:
Date:
Medieval (AD 1066 - 1550)
Material:
Lead
Lead toys have been found from as early as the late thirteenth century and became more widespread by the end of the medieval period. This type of toy is a predecessor to more recent tin toys.
Collection information
Collection:
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Accession No:
1905.3
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