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Early Medieval iron object
Tanged iron object, tapering slightly towards the tang in plan, but flat with bevelled edges in section. Perhaps the eraser end on a stylus, though it is rather thick for such a purpose. There is a what similar head on an iron pin from Carraig Aille which has also been interpreted as a stylus (fig 10, 69H; p.93); but Roman styli appear to have been rather smaller, eg. Newstead (Pl LXXX).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/B.44
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Section 12; Cut XVI; Layer (3). Context U U: Unstratified
Acquisition
donation, 14/6/1962
Measurements
length / mm:21
width / mm:11
thickness / mm:3
Techniques
Forged
Material
Iron
Location
In store
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