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Iron Age / Roman iron flesh hook
Iron flesh hook formed from three parts. A pair of three pronged (one is broken off) , upward curving hooks are connected to a central bar by two plain, rectangular fasteners. The terminal of the central bar tapers to a point and curves upward forming the seventh prong of the flesh hook. The remainder of the central bar is twisted forming a decorative handle.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
86.21H
Find Information
Site Name: Castell Henllys, Meline
Grid Reference: SN117391
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1984
Notes: From excavations carried out by the University of York
Measurements
length / mm:440
width / mm:130
height / mm:80
weight / g:500g (approx)
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