Carved panel

Description
This panel was probably made for Taunton Priory. It includes the arms of Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester, and the initials of William Yorke, Prior of Taunton. Yorke was nominated prior in 1523. The panel was later used as part of a chicken coop. The arched hole at the bottom let the chickens in and out.
Accession Loan No.
TTNCM : A.3315
Collection Class
Middle Ages
Common Name
carved panel
Simple Name
carving
Period Classification
Medieval (AD 1066-1500)
Production Date
1523 (about)
Production Country
England
Production Continent
Europe
Material
wood, oak
Collection Site Name
Montacute Priory
Collection Parish
Montacute
Collection Town
Montacute
Collection County
Somerset
Collection Country
England
Collection Continent
Europe

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