Record ID: WILT-80E67B
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead stylus dating to the period AD c.1100- c.1700. The fragment is small and stout (28.281mm in length). There is no pointed tip, so this fragment could be a fragment of the main body of the stylus. Both of the break point exposes the internal cavity which is filled with lead. The colour of the object is off white, and it is tubercle in cross sections. The diameter of the body of the stylus is 6.17mm and it weighs 8.45g. This fragment is parrallel to WILT-80C827. Styli of lead are known to have been in use from the Medieval to post-medieval periods and ar…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-80C827
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead stylus dating to the period AD c.1100- c.1700. The fragment is small and stout (32.31mm in length). The pointed tip which would have been used them to write with shows evidence of work, scrapping, chiselling etc. The break point exposes the internal cavity which is filled with lead. The colour of the object is off white, and it is tubercle in cross sections. The diameter of the body of the stylus is 6.88mm and it weighs 10.58g. Styli of lead are known to have been in use from the Medieval to post-medieval periods and are thought to have been used as often…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.