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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Segment cut longitudinally from and antler tine or beam to produce a slightly curving plaque of plano-convex cross section. There are two circular perforations at either end for attachment. The convex face, smoothed and partially polished has incised intersecting diagonal lines and a transverse groove forming a bead at each end. Possibly a small knife handle. Handles of this form are found on iron knives dating to the first century (Manning, 1985, 112, PL.53-4).
Site Name: Moel Hiraddug, Denbighshire
Notes: from excavations by Mr. M. Bevan-Evans. Found in East zone Grid N1. NE grid peg 4'-10" offset, depth 1'6".
