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Thatching needle
thatching needle
Simple home-made 'needles' were used by thatchers to thread twine around bundles of thatch to hold them in place on the roof. Brambles were also used in some cases for this purpose. This example comes from Chwilog, Casernarfonshire
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
66.49.15
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Length (mm): 565
Width (mm): 225
Depth (mm): 58
Location
In store
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