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Iron Age iron tongs
Curved handle of rectangular cross section from a pair of small tongs. The handle expands and flattens towards the perforation for the pivoting rivet. The terminal of the handle tapers slightly and curves outwards. Iron Age tongs of a similar size were recovered from Llyn Cerrig Bach, Anglesey (Fox, 1946 p96, no.132).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
90.111H/5
Find Information
Site Name: Twyn-y-Gaer, Cwmyoy
Grid Reference: SO 294219
Collection Method: excavation
Notes: Context not yet known.
Acquisition
Donation, 12/11/1990
Measurements
length / mm:170
minimum width / mm:6
width / mm
maximum width / mm:28
width / mm
thickness / mm:12 (handle terminal)
thickness / mm:6 (pivot)
diameter / mm:8 (rivet hole)
weight / g:74.5
Material
iron
Techniques
forged
Location
In store
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