Accession No

Z 16464


Description

An iron hammer head with square face and oval shaped socket in the centre.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Soham


Period

Anglo Saxon 7th century


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [donor]; Lethbridge, Thomas Charles [excavator]; Tebbutt, Charles Frederick [excavator]; Leaf, C. S. [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 16464; AOA0065 [Cast No.]; ARC 1975/29 [Loan No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

10mm x 92mm Weight 0.078kg


Events

Description (Physical description)
Hammer on restored shaft. Restored.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Lethbridge, T.C. (1933). 'Anglo-Saxon Burials at Soham, Cambridgeshire'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 33. pp 152-163
Event Date 1933
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
This object was on display in the Clarke Gallery, Case 48, from 1984-2010. The 'restored shaft' listed in the original description was not in evidence when on display. It is not clear when it was removed.
Event Date 1984
Author: Peter Rooley


Description (Physical description)
Hammer head present, but not restored shaft.
Event Date 13/3/2013
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
A cast was made of this object, by the National Maritime Museum (NMM), at an unknown date. Cast Number AOA0065, Loan Number ARC 1975/29. This cast was put on display at the NMM. In June 2015 the cast was transferred to MAA to the T-series.
Event Date 16/10/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.1975.20 | Remedial
Event Date 22/4/2020
Author: Kirstie French


Description (Physical description)
An iron hammer head with square face and oval shaped socket in the centre.
Event Date 21/4/2021
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:19583

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