Record ID: PUBLIC-F46D28
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bone needle with off-centre eye. The needle splays out to accommodate the eye then tapers to a long (54.3mm) point at one end with a rounded section and a shorter (32.8mm), marginally broader point at the other with a flatter section. The bone used has a natural, gentle curve and it is on the outer, convex surface that the hollow diaphysis has been left to frame the eye like a larger human eye. The needle is an even, light cream colour with a polish over its entire surface.
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F45615
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bone needle with off-centre eye. The needle splays out to accommodate the eye then tapers to a long (44.2mm) point at one end with a rounded section and a shorter (20.7mm), broader point at the other with a flat section. The natural, inner hollow shape of the bone has been left forming slightly raised edges either side of the circular 2.8mm eye. A similar design needle from Little Woodbury, near Salisbury, is held at the British Museum with an Iron Age date (500 - 100BC). The needle is an even, light cream colour with a polish over most of its surface except for the inner i…
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F43E54
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bone needle, broken across the eye. This needle was possibly an off-centre holed type, similar to the two intact ones found on the site PAS records PUBLIC-F45615 and PUBLIC-F46D28). The remaining point is 44.5mm long and 4.5mm at the eye with an oval section becoming rounder towards the tip. It has a patchy light brown/cream colouration with quite a rough surface. This needle was excavated from a posthole and is very similar to PUBLIC-40962, also found on site.
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F40962
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bone needle, broken off mid-point, at the eye. This needle was probably an off-centre holed type, similar to the two intact ones found on the site PAS records PUBLIC-45615 and PUBLIC-F46D28. The remaining point is 41mm long, 6mm at the widest part with a flattened oval section and tapers gradually to the tip. It is a cream colour with a smooth and shiny surface, probably polished through much usage being pulled through textiles. Approximately 16mm up from the tip there appears to be rodent tooth marks.
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.