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Iron Age iron file
Iron file of rectangular cross section, tapering to a point at its end and with filling teeth visible on one face. The tang curves upwards, flattens, then tapers to a point. A fil with a similar 'cranked' profile was found at Dinorben hillfort (Savory 1971, p48, fig. 12.1).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
90.109H/30
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:220
maximum width / mm:11
width / mm
thickness / mm:5
weight / g:57.3
Material
iron
Techniques
forged
Location
In store
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