A Late Medieval Period, Large Stone Fragment Of A Nine Men Morris Gaming Board.

An incredibly rare late medieval period large stone fragment of a nine men morris gaming board.

This item which has been very well mounted on a display stand dates to circa late
15th -early 16th century AD.

The game was certainly played by the Roman soldiers here in Britain ,but it's original origins are believed to have been in ancient egypt.

The game is certainly one of strategy for two players and was very popular in the medieval period as boards have been found carved in Salisbury Cathedral,  Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral to name but a few.

Interestingly enough this piece has the inclusion of a daisy Wheel motif to the centre , which was a symbol to protect the owner from evil spells and bad fortune...Likewise it enables me to date this board accordingly. 

The name Morris has nothing in common with Morris dancing, as it comes from the latin Marcellus meaning gamepiece, which was likely corrupted into old English as Morris.

These pieces very seldom come up for sale and as such are very desirable.

North Yorkshire find / collection from the early 1960s.

Actual size 29.5 CM in Length.
22.5 in Height.
5.0 CM in depth 
Plus the display stand.

As with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a certificate of authenticity?.