Record ID: BH-F12D04
Object type: TEXTILE EQUIPMENT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished flint artefact which is probably a linen smoother. Linen smoothers were often made of glass (see, for example, PAS record no. LON-493C48) but stone examples are also known (e.g. YORYM-07A703). The dating of such artefacts is difficult and a date range of Early-Medieval to post-Medieval is suggested. The tool has been made from a flint nodule which was probably originally of sub-oval form but has lost one end, probably in antiquity. Polishing is confined to a roughly triangular area of one face, extending to the rounded bottom side. This polishing has revealed the dark bro…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-07A703
Object type: TEXTILE EQUIPMENT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chipped, ground and polish stone pebble for textile working, on either linen or leather. The pebble is circular with a flat top and bottom.
Created on: Wednesday 28th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melsonby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BF9EF7
Object type: TEXTILE EQUIPMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy post medieval leather workers palm. The palm is oval with four holes, one top and bottom and one to either end. It is 63.7mm long, 34.5mm wide and 4.5mm thick; it weighs 64 grams. Such palms were known to be in use from the 17th to the 20th century although some may be earlier.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-B9F416
Object type: TEXTILE EQUIPMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron palm, dating to the post medieval period (circa 1700). The palm is circular in shape with cross hatching on one side which is indented, the other side in undecorated and slightly covex in shape. There are three loops evenly spaced on the edges, which would have help the palm to the palm of the hand through strapping.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brooks Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.