The circles may have helped the players keep track of the movement of the pieces across the board, while the ring-and-dot design could have served as a reference point for counting moves or scoring points. The concentric circles and ring-and-dot design on the face of the gaming piece are particularly interesting - they are both aesthetically pleasing and functional at the same time. The tableman found in Bedfordshire has a similar design to others that have been found. Similar examples in both size and decoration style have been found at sites across England, and it became common during the 11th to 13th centuries, reports Heritage Daily. The tableman found at Bidwell West has a diameter of nearly 6cm (2.36 in) and is decorated on the face with concentric circles and a ring-and-dot design. Tabula is similar to backgammon and uses two rows of twenty-four points. It is likely that the game of tabula was refined from Ludus duodecim scriptorium, and it became increasingly popular during the medieval period. It was a game played using three cubic dice, with each player having 15 pieces to move. Ludus duodecim scriptorium was one of the more popular table games played by the Romans. The word "table" is derived from the Latin word "tabula" which meant "board" or "plank." The game “tabula” was first introduced to Britain during the Roman period and continued to be played into the medieval period. Tablemen were commonly used to play various board games, where two players would roll dice and move their pieces across rows of markings. The gaming piece is made from a cattle mandible - a large, sturdy bone, which serves as the lower jawbone of a cow. Tablemen and Board Games: Delving into the Latin of It The 5,000-Year-Old Ancient History of Backgammon.Deciphering the Patterns of the Royal Game of Ur Board - Part 1.
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In addition to the tableman, the archaeological team discovered a medieval timber-framed building and a series of medieval enclosure ditches. The excavations are being carried out at Bidwell West, near Houghton Regis and Dunstable, by Cotswold Archaeology in preparation for a housing development, according to a press release. It is an insight into the pastime activities and gaming habits of those who lived here during the medieval era. Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery in Bedfordshire, England - a tableman gaming piece was uncovered at what has been discovered to be a medieval site. Next time you’re playing a board game with your friends and family, consider that you may be playing something that originated in the medieval era, or beyond.
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