Record ID: DUR-D3F138
Object type: LUG (HANDLE)
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Late Iron Age/Roman tankard handle. Originally this would have been a pointed oval in plan but one end has broken off before the point. It is curved when viewed from the side as the ends would have touched the attachment plates and the handle curved outwards from this to form a space. It has been silvered/tinned on the outer face, most of which remains. It is also decorated with parallel grooved lines which follow the shape of the handle. The edges are slightly uneven and worn with green patches showing through. The reverse has no decoration but some wear and…
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.