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KNIFE

Unique ID: LON-8F6E14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Scale tang wrought iron knife and bolster, with bone handle dating to the medieval period (1450 - 1550 AD). The handle is decorated carved with ring and dot design. There are three distict sections in design, each divided by two traverse linear grooves either side of a traverse row of rings inbetween, each section has the further incise dots arranged in a lozenge shape, and the last section four dots in the centre and dots around the outside edge of the shaped end. The handle is attached to the knife blade by two iron rivits through the centre and end of the handle. The handle is circular in section and tapers towards the blade. The blade of the knife does not remain bar some corrosional products, but would have probably been bellied.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Ante AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 94 mm
Width: 27 mm
Weight: 46.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Animal skeletal material
Manufacture method: Wrought
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
To be known as: Tower Bridge

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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