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Iron Age / Roman iron file
Iron file of rectangular cross section with fine transverse ridges along half its remaining length on one face. The file tapers to a point at its terminal and has no ridges so probably formed a tang. Files have been found at Twyn y Gaer Hillfort (90.109H/30), Dinorben hillfort (Savory 1971) and Mynydd Bychan (Savory 1955).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2000.45H/1.52
Find Information
Site Name: Castell Henllys, Meline
Grid Reference: SN 117 391
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1989
Acquisition
Donation, 29/11/2000
Measurements
length / mm:83
maximum width / mm:17
width / mm
minimum width / mm:4
width / mm
thickness / mm:3.5
Material
iron
Techniques
wrought
Location
In store
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