Record ID: HESH-C45CD2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a bone knife handle of probable late medieval or early post medieval date (1450-1650). The knife blade is not present, however from the style of the handle it would have been a relatively small tanged blade. The handle is formed from a single carved piece of bone which would have fitted over the tang. No rivets or other forms of pinning are present. The handle of the knife is sub rectangular in plan and cross section; the long edges of the handle taper along their length to a broken terminal. The opposite terminal is also missing – both being broken. The handle…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-1D8114
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2000-2010 Site Summary: Finds were made during the excavation of a mound in the grounds adjacent to the dwelling: Burton Court Eardisland. The trench in which the majority of artefacts were found measured 5 metres by 3 metres. The stratified assemblage of pottery is of regional importance being especially well preserved and evidence for a domestic non-castle medieval site dating from the twelfth to early thirteenth centuries (1100-1250) Site number:BC 01 Context number: 107 A Medieval bone gaming piece with dec…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
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