Record ID: SWYOR-14ED88
Object type: DRAWKNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron drawknife of Early Medieval date. The form is distinctively Early Medieval, very similar to number 2449 from Flixborough (Life and Economy in Early Medieval Flixborough, Evans and Loveluck), but without the decorative notch. The blade is thickest in the centre, has a straight blade and a convex back with a rivet hole at each end. This is different from Medieval and later examples which have a tang at each end. There are large lumps of corrosion on one face of the blade which are striated, and may be mineralised wood. The blade is more worn at one end than the other.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2012
Last updated: Sunday 30th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.