Accession No

TEMP.00552


Description

Shovel, fashioned from a single piece of wood, consisting of large, roughly square head with chamfered shoulders, on cylindrical shaft with D-shaped handle. One corner of head is chipped and held on with white tape.


Place

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


Period

Post Medieval 19th century 20th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00552


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements

310mm x 40mm x 960mm


Events

Context (Other)
Found with a loose paper note reading 'Scotland', although it is possible this refers to the Acland collection of agricultural implements from Shetland rather than this specific shovel. Scotland has therefore been added tentatively to the Place field.
Event Date 28/8/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Agricultural tool. Wooden shovel with large, roughly square head. Wooden shaft and D-shaped handle.
Event Date 28/8/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Shovel, fashioned from a single piece of wood, consisting of large, roughly square head with chamfered shoulders, on cylindrical shaft with D-shaped handle. One corner of head is chipped and held on with white tape.
Event Date 10/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Context (Amendments / updates)
In addition to the other note reading 'Scotland' another 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 tentatively added to the place and production fields.
Event Date 10/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6135 | Freezing
Event Date 27/1/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:281149

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