Accession No

TEMP.00544


Description

Two pronged agricultural tool, probably a clay fork, consisting of an squared U shaped iron head, tines are slightly curved upwards and becoming thinner towards their ends, with tines ending with a, inwardly rounded flattened shape; socket attached to cylindrical wooden shaft with two large rivets; short cylindrical handle tapering at both ends attached perpendicular to end of shaft, handle is fitted in with a joint and reinforced with a wooden nail.


Place

Europe; British Isles; ?Wales; ?England; ?Cambridgeshire; ?Lincolnshire; ?Norfolk; ?Suffolk


Period

Post Medieval 19th century 20th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00544


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

190mm x 60mm x 1240mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Agricultural tool. Two-pronged pitchfork. Iron head with wooden shaft and T-shaped handle.
Event Date 23/8/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Amendments / updates)
A note was found with TEMP.00544-00550, newly bagged and tied to TEMP.00551, with the word 'Wales'. It is possible that these items have been identified as coming from Wales, it is also possible that this note has ended up with these objects but does not relate to them. A second note was found with TEMP.00544-00568, newly bagged and tied to TEMP.00547, with '?Fens Unprovenanced' and so the geographic areas covering 'The Fens' has also been added to the place and production fields.
Event Date 10/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6135 | Freezing
Event Date 20/1/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


Description (Physical description)
Two pronged agricultural tool, probably a clay fork, consisting of an squared U shaped iron head, tines are slightly curved upwards and becoming thinner towards their ends, with tines ending with a, inwardly rounded flattened shape; socket attached to cylindrical wooden shaft with two large rivets; short cylindrical handle tapering at both ends attached perpendicular to end of shaft, handle is fitted in with a joint and reinforced with a wooden nail.
Event Date 9/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


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