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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Cow scapula with the edges trimmed flat and pierced by a large circular hole, diam. c. 9. Trimmed scapulae are common finds on Roman period sites and have been described as scoops by MacGregor 1985, 179, probably used for handling flour. The hole is usually much smaller and nearer the narrow end than on the Segontium example and one would suspect that the position and size would affect its efficiency as a flour scoop. An example from Bilingsgate, London, is inscribed (Jones and Rhodes 1980, 93, No 490) They appear to have been used throughout the period and are also known from Viking contexts. Condition: broken off at the wider end.
Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon
Notes: Code: 155, Feature type: trench, Date of context: phase U/S unstratified
