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Prehistoric bone awl
Fragment of the end of a bone awl or gouge manufactured from a sheep tibia trimmed from about halway along its surviving length. The entire surface is highly polished. Awl/gouges of this type are commonly found on Iron Age sites such as Maiden Castle Dorset (Wheeler, 1943, 303-6; Sharples, 1991, 236-237, fig.188), All Cannings Cross, Wiltshire (Cunnington, 1923, 82-88, PL8-9), and Glastonbury Lake Village, Somerset (Bulleid and Grey, 1917, 419-420, PL LXIII).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
83.59H/37
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:64
width / mm:11.2
thickness / mm:10
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