Accession No

1923.265.2


Description

Bone awl or tool. Slightly curved and oval in cross-section; double pointed and gradually becoming thicker towards the centre. Highly polished.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Hertfordshire; Ashwell


Period

?Anglo Saxon


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.265.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

129mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Found near Ashwell
Event Date 20/1/1992
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.265[.1-3]: 'Three pointed bone tools'
Event Date 20/1/1992
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Bone awl or tool. Slightly curved and oval in cross-section; double pointed and gradually becoming thicker towards the centre. Highly polished.
Event Date 13/5/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:291664

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