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Record ID: BH-87E787
Object type: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A carved bone tool of uncertain date and function. No parallel could be found for this piece and suggestions for its function include a netting needle and a kitchen implement.
The tool has been carved from a single piece of bone. It is of sub-oval section and has been worked to a point at the bottom. The surfaces have not been smoothed over and individual cut marks are still clearly visible. The thinner top end is broken.
The object measures 73.12mm long, 11.76mm wide and 9.88mm thick. The weight is 8.03g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Odell', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-BED1A1
Object type: POINT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large bone 'awl' type implement with angled cut across stem and drilled vertical longitudinal perforation (enlarging the natural perforation) at the 'haft' end. The point is made from bovine metatarus- back foot bone. It measures 126mm in length and 43mm in width. There are extensive longitudinal and part diagonal grooving probably resulting from use wear. The tip is rounded and polished. The flat butt end of the bone displaying slight small irregular 'block' with cracking, possibly relating from burning, this is not evident anywhere else. The bone is in good condition and medium…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NARC-248CB1
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 bone beads of probable prehistoric date. The beads are rather rudimentary; though well polished, they are undecorated, subcylindrical, and asymmetrical in form. It is difficult to determine the skeletal element from which they were made; the subcylindrical form could be manufactured from the phalanges of a large mammal, the longbones (e.g. metapodials) of a smaller mammal, or the tines of a deer antler. However, the disorganised microstructure of the objects, together with the presence of secondary osteones (visible under low powered microscopy) shows that postcranial bone was used…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-02C8B8
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval antler gaming piece with human bust (12th century). The antler has been carved to form an irregular circular disc; the back side is flat, the front is convex. The front is carved with the linear bust of a bearded figure facing left and wearing a domed headpiece. There are three curving lines radiating from the back of the headgear, presumably ribbons or ties, and a carved line forms a border around the edge of the counter.
A similar gaming piece found in Southwark is illustrated in MacGregor (1985:130 fig.71). The Southwark example is carved on both sides with a pat…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Tower Hamlets', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-C45CD2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a bone knife handle of probable late medieval or early post medieval date (1450-1650). The knife blade is not present, however from the style of the handle it would have been a relatively small tanged blade. The handle is formed from a single carved piece of bone which would have fitted over the tang. No rivets or other forms of pinning are present. The handle of the knife is sub rectangular in plan and cross section; the long edges of the handle taper along their length to a broken terminal. The opposite terminal is also missing – both being broken. The handle…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-44A874
Object type: MANUFACTURING DEBRIS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval - Medieval antler fragment, a tine offcut: manufacturing waste (c.9th -12th century). The fragment is from the tip of an antler tine, commonly discarded during the manufacturing process. The base has saw-marks; there are no other signs of working or use. The antler is probably from a red deer (Cervus elaphus).
Finds such as this one are very common on Anglo-Scandinavian and Late Saxon sites (c.9th-12th C), and the antler working industry goes into decline after then, but this fragment cannot be dateed definitively. Refer to MacGregor et al 1999: Bone and Ant…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-D83D34
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pig fibula pin. The pin is made from a pig fibula with a pierced head, which is now incomplete. Both faces have been shaped to form flattened surfaces. These faces have fine ribbing which are possibly file marks rather than having a functional use. The pin measures 105.14mm long, 8.96mm wide and 2.87mm thick. It weighs 2.2g.
Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78 East Anglian Archaeology Report p. 13) comments that these were used as dress pins or as netting needles for coarse work. The Norwich examp…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-54FC04
Object type: POINT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval bone or antler pin beater (AD410-1066). The beater has a D-shaped cross-section and tapers to form a point at one end and a slightly blunter point at the other; possibly this is a chisel-shaped end. The tips of the points are missing.
Similar objects are illustrated in MacGregor (1985:186 fig101).
Dimensions: length: 52.27mm; width: 7.18mm; thickness: 4.21mm; weight: 1.78g.
Reference: MacGregor, A. 1985. Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn. The Technology of Skeletal Materials Since the Roman P…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Fulham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-7C2D74
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bone die measuring 7 x 8 x 6.5mm. Numbers indicated by ring and dots, some of which are very worn, and except for the central dots of the 1, 3 and 5 are all at the very edge or corners of the faces. Opposing faces marked 4 / 3, 5 / 2, 6 (very worn, traces of three ring and dots only survive) / 1 (survives as central dot only), Biddle (1990, 693) type Ai. Weighing 0.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Brancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-607F10
Object type: CONTAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval – Post Medieval ivory container, probably a needlecase. The body of the needlecase is cylindrical with an integral base, the body narrows to form the carved screw thread. The lid is missing and there is some damage to the top of the screw thread on the body. The ivory is laminating and there are cracks along the base and the body.
Identification by Jackie Keily, Curator, Museum of London.
Dimensions: external diameter: 13.45mm; internal diameter: 7.62mm; length: 58.06mm; weight: 10.47g.
Created on: Friday 5th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-609183
Object type: CONTAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval – Post Medieval bone container. The finder suggests it may be a mercury phial case. The container has a separate base and a lid that is now missing. The body of the container is cylindrical with a narrowed section in the middle creating an hour-glass profile (narrowing from 18.27mm to 15.10mm). There is a decorative groove that forms a border near the open end and above this there are two turns of an engraved groove that runs in a spiral, possibly part of a screw thread. The bone is highly polished but it is uncertain if this is decorative or through use. The evenn…
Created on: Friday 5th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: YORYM-F70E62
Object type: GAMING CHIP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable bone counter showing copper alloy and possible iron staining. The object comprises a flat, circular disc of bone with a central perforation. One face is decorated with parallel incised lines; both faces show scratches primarily following one direction. The item could have been used as a counter at any period from Early Medieval to Post-Medieval.
Created on: Friday 12th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-C629E4
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from a juvenile animal bone where the epiphyses have not yet fused. The intact distal end of the bone forms the handle. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The cut end of the wall has been squared off and tapers to 45 degree angles on either side. The exposed end has been shaped to slightly taper towards the squared cutting edge to form the scoop. The upper edge of each side of the scoop has engraved decoration of three crosses with a …
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C65DF7
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from a sheep’s metapodial. The distal end of the bone forms the handle with the articular condyles left intact. A hole has been drilled horizontally through both condyles probably so the scoop could be suspended from a length of string or similar. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The cut end of the wall has been worked to form a point. The exposed end has been shaped into a square cutting edge. On the handle of the scoop there ar…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C66426
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). The intact distal end of the bone forms the handle. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The exposed surface of the shaft has been worked to form a bowed profile. The cut end of the wall has been squared off. The exposed end has been shaped into a rounded cutting edge. On the handle, there is a decorative, circumferential, horizontal band. On the reverse, there are two sets of cross-crossed lines placed below the circumferential, horizontal band. There is a decorative …
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C667D1
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from an unidentified animal bone. The intact distal end of the bone forms the handle. The proximal end is cut off and just more than half of the shaft is exposed by removing one of the walls. The cut end of the wall has been squared off. The exposed end has been shaped to slightly taper towards the squared cutting edge to form the scoop. The cutting extends to form decorative points on both sides of the upper end of the scoop. On the front surface of the handle of the scoop there are three decorative hor…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C66B85
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from a sheep’s metapodial. The distal end of the bone forms the handle with the articular condyles left intact. A hole has been drilled horizontally through both condyles; probably so the scoop could be suspended from a length of string or similar. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The cut end of the wall has been worked to form a point. The exposed end has been shaped to form a tapered, squared edge, slightly angled. The front of…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C66F63
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from a sheep’s metapodial. The distal end of the bone forms the handle with the articular condyles left intact. A hole has been drilled horizontally through both condyles, probably so the scoop could be suspended from a length of string or similar. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The cut end of the wall has been worked to form a point and there is a 1 mm space between scoop base and the handle. Otherwise, there is no decoration on …
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C672D3
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from a sheep’s metapodial. The distal end of the bone forms the handle with the articular condyles left intact. A hole has been drilled horizontally through both condyles probably so the scoop could be suspended from a length of string or similar. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The cutting extends to form decorative points on both sides of the upper end of the scoop. The cut end of the wall has been squared off. The exposed end…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-C676C1
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone scoop (18th century). This scoop has been manufactured from a juvenile animal bone; the epiphyses have not fused. The intact distal end of the bone forms the handle. The proximal end is cut off and about half the length of the shaft exposed by removing one of the walls. The cut end of the wall has been squared off. The exposed end has been shaped into a rounded cutting edge. Just above the shortened end the bone has been decorated with a double band of incised lines that run parallel to the squared-off edge. There is some polishing/wear on all the cut surfac…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.
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