Accession No

TEMP.00558


Description

Agricultural tool. Wooden spade or shovel. Wooden blade tipped with iron. Wooden shaft with D-shaped handle.


Place

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


Period

Post Medieval 19th century 20th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00558


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

160mm x 40mm x 900mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Agricultural tool. Wooden spade or shovel. Wooden blade tipped with iron. Wooden shaft with D-shaped handle.
Event Date 29/8/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Amendments / updates)
A note was found with TEMP.00544-00568, newly bagged and tied to TEMP.00547, with '?Fens Unprovenanced’ the geographical area covered by the term ‘Fens’ has now been tentatively added to the place and production fields. A second note was found with TEMP.00552-00556, newly bagged and tied to TEMP.00552, with 'Scotland', although it is possible this refers to the Acland collection of agricultural implements from Shetland rather than this specific object, Scotland has been added tentatively to the Place and production fields.
Event Date 10/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:281182

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