This medieval counter is from a board game called Tables. It depicts a Norman knight standing on the drawbridge of a stone-built structure. It provides a starting point for investigating several aspects of England in the AD 1100s, from the leisure activities of the nobility to the importance of castles to the struggles for the English throne.
From
The Isle of Wight; found in a well in AD 1732/3
Date
AD 1150 – 1190
Culture
Medieval Europe
Material
walrus ivory
Dimensions
diameter: 7.1 cm
thickness: 1.4 cm
Museum
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
(Please always check with the museum that the object is on display before travelling)