Record ID: HAMP-D0F485
Object type: SHEARS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded fragment possibly from a pair of medieval or post-medieval cast iron shears. The single-edged iron blade has a short section of the tang remaining. The shape of the blade where it meets the tang is semicircular and suggests that this could be one blade from a pair of shears. Similar shears can be seen illustrated in Margeson (1993, 134; fig. 99), mostly of post-medieval date, although they are difficult to distinguish from medieval ones (see Cowgill et al. 1987). However, this very functional object type continued to be used into the post medieval and modern periods, s…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headbourne Worthy CP', grid reference and parish protected.