Description (Labels & Markings)
Label affixed to the object reads: 'Camb. Antiq. Soc. Found near Bread Street, London. 1845. From the late Mr I. Deck's collection, 1854. Found at a depth of nine feet.'
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Author: Imogen Gunn

Description (Labels & Markings)
Label affixed to object reads: '94' and a small 'a' in pencil.
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Author: Jodi Zhang

Description (Physical description)
Bone skate
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Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Found at a depth of nine feet, Bread Street. Collected in 1845.
Event Date 1845
Author: maa

Context (Other owners)
Acquired by the Cambridge Antiquarian Society in 1854.
Event Date 1854
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Amendments / updates)
Bone skates made from horse metacarpals were common in the late Saxon and medieval periods, and continued to be in use until as late as the early 20th century in some areas of England. As this example is unstratified, the Period field has been amended to include 'Anglo-Saxon' and 'Medieval' as well as the original 'Post Medieval'. For more details, see: MacGregor, A. 1976. ‘Bone Skates: A Review of the Evidence’. Archaeological Journal 133, pp. 57-74.
Event Date 11/2/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Bone skate, made from worked long bone. Central groove on top; underside is cut flat and polished to form a smooth surface for the skate. Part of one end is broken off and missing.
Event Date 8/2/2024
Author: Jodi Zhang