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Iron Age bone counter
Small bone counter, almost rectangular but with slightly concave edges, polished on its sides and upper face and slighlty burnt in places. A pair of small nicks have been cut into the waist on one side. Small gaming counters, or plaques of this kind are well documented from Iron Age sites across southern Britain such as Maiden Castle (Sharples, 1991, 236-7, fig.188), All Cannings Cross (Cunnington, 1923, 77, PL.6) and Potterne (Lawson, 2000, 230,239, fig.93).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
83.59H/41
Find Information
Site Name: Moel Hiraddug, Denbighshire
Grid Reference: SJ0678
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1960-1967
Notes: from excavations by Mr. M. Bevan-Evans. Exact findspot unknown.
Measurements
length / mm:24.6
diameter / mm:16
thickness / mm:5
Material
bone
Techniques
polished
cut
Location
In store
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