Record ID: BM-84163E
Object type: MARKING TOOL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A bone marker dating to the Roman period. The body is rectangular in plan and slightly convex in section, while the head is round and flat. At one end of the body, there are two notches situated opposite each other on the outer edges. These notches appear worn perhaps suggesting a cord had been tied around them. Horizontal scratches (use-wear?) are visible on the convex surface of the body, whereas the flat surface is not scratched. Two prominent gouges may represent post-depositional damage. The whole object is very smooth and polished, and on the curved side there are multiple roug…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.