Record ID: NMS-17B313
Object type: CLEAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strongly convex blade which is wide in proportion to its length, with an almost straight back which continues the line of the socket and begins to curve upwards towards the missing point. The socket is almost closed and is broken across the nail-hole. Manning (1985, 120-2, plte 57) Type 1b, The form of the cleaver is closest to Q96. The majoity of these cleavers were used for butchering meat and intended for chopping rather than slicing.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingford', grid reference and parish protected.