Context (Field collection)
U/S. Small find 90. Excavations at Buckden gravel pits by Peter V. Addyman and Charles F. Tebbutt, 1961-1964. See archive for site reports, plans, etc. (Doc.296-Doc.300). 
Event Date 1961
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (References)
Council for British Archaeology. (1963). CBA Group 7 Bulletin 10: Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1963. p. 1 
Event Date 1963
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (References)
Council for British Archaeology. (1964). CBA Group 7 Bulletin 11: Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1964. p. 1 
Event Date 1964
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Acquisition Details)
Material excavated by Addyman in the 1960s and only recently donated to the Museum.
Event Date 2007
Author: Annie McKay

Description (Physical description)
Description for 2007.453 [A-D]: 'BUC61 + BUC63/64 (Box 2) containing pottery and bone artefacts.'
Event Date 2007
Author: Annie McKay

Description (Physical description)
Description for 2007.453 D[.1-4]: 'Three bags containing one bone pin, two thread pickers (also known as 'bodkin' or 'weaving tool') and one double-ended bone comb. The central bar is affixed with iron rivets, with a ring and dot motif throughout, excellent condition.'
Event Date 22/8/2018
Author: Annie McKay

Description (Physical description)
Double-sided rectangular composite bone comb with even teeth. Denticulated central strengthening bar with six iron rivets in situ. Decorated on one face of each end plate with three sets of grooved double-ring and dot ornament; at one end the plate is perforated through the decoration for suspension. The strengthening bar is decorated with double-ring and dot ornament over the whole surface, fewer on one face. The teeth are striated from use-wear.
Event Date 6/9/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe