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Iron Age iron knife
Large iron knife with the majority of the single edged blade missing. The tang has a rectangular section and has been coiled to form a loop, possibly for suspension.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
65.82/6
Find Information
Site Name: Lesser Garth, Pen-tyrch
Date: 1965 / Feb - Mar
Notes: Found in an area of about 10 sq. ft. during removal of topsoil from teh eastern edge of the quarry on the south side of Lesser Garth, about 200 yds. north west of above
Acquisition
Donation, 16/3/1965
Measurements
length / mm:230 (overall)
length / mm:115 (tang)
maximum width / mm:56 (blade)
width / mm
thickness / mm:8-9
weight / g:174.5
Material
iron
Location
In store
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