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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