Accession No
1957.27.6
Description
A number of grains of hulled barley.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Lakenheath; Wangford
Period
Roman 4th century
Source
Briscoe, Grace (Lady) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1957.27.6
Cultural Affliation
Material
Barley
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
A heap of barley found on one quadrant of the floor of the hut.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
A loose typed note seen with the object reads 'Daub and Wattled from 4th century hut at Wangford, Suffolk The charred wiid of the wattles is either willow or poplar, The black sand contains grains of hulled barley, a heap of which lay on one quadrant of the floor.' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Pieces of wattle-and-daub; the charred wood of the wattles is either willow or poplar, while the black sand in the daub contains grains of hulled barley, a heap of which lay on the hut-floor; From 4th century hut at Wangford
Event Date 1957
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A number of grains of hulled barley.
Event Date 20/11/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:282076
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