Record ID: SF-DDDA16
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worked bone unidentified object, rectangular in shape with a length of 72mm and width of 12mm. One face of this object has a row of cross shaped grooves along it, the crosses become larger as the bone flares outwards. At the widest end, after the largest cross shape there is a semi-circular depression, resembling a socket of some kind with circumference grooves within it. It measures 8mm in diameter and 5mm in depth. This object may possibly be the arm of a doll, or a handle of some kind, and is likely to be late Medieval or Post medieval in date. No parallel could be found.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.