Accession No

2015.221


Description

A thin, iron linchpin with a triangular top from which a loop is bent over.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wratting


Period

?Medieval ?Post Medieval


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.221; MAA: MN0023; A0033


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

150mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Michael Cuddeford has remarked that the find spot is now uncertain.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wratting. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the area see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A thin, iron linchpin with a triangular top from which a loop is bent over.
Event Date 11/8/2015
Author: maa


FM:268564

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