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Roman iron knife
The blade has a convex back and rounded point. The edge is also convex with a lip just before the strip tang which runs the length of the two-piece antler handle. The handle, which is waisted and undecorated, is held in position by two iron rivets. Manning (1985) Type 5. Condition: complete.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.22H/3.48
Find Information
Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon
Grid Reference: SH 485 624
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1975
Notes: Context, Code: 304, Feature type: soil accum., Date of context: phase 11 late 4th century or later
Measurements
length / mm:212
length / mm:108 (blade)
width / mm:29 (blade)
maximum width / mm:27 (of handle)
width / mm
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