Accession No

1981.118


Description

Fragments of bun-shaped loom weights. Handmade from clay; an annular shape with roughly circular cross-section. At least six loom weights present; now in 26 fragments.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Great Wilbraham


Period

Anglo Saxon


Source

Whitworth (Mrs); Nurse (Mrs)


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1981.118


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Clay


Local Term


Measurements

113mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Fragments of at least half a dozen bun-shaped loom weights.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Found: Park of the Temple in 1980 (TL 551 578)
Found all together whilst digging a pit for rubbish, by the Girl Guides summer camp.
Event Date 1980
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Commandant, Cambridgeshire Guide Camp in 1981.
Event Date 1981
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Fragments of bun-shaped loom weights. Handmade from clay; an annular shape with roughly circular cross-section. At least six loom weights present; now in 26 fragments.
Event Date 23/4/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins


FM:19556

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