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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

Exhibition details

Catalogue number: 
31

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