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1884.105.30

Bronze needle

1884.105.30

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bronze needle
Long description
Gilt copper alloy needle with a rounded spatula terminal (above the eye). [CG [Excav. PR] 13/06/2013]
Geographical reference
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
England Greater London City of London EC2 Poultry Intersection with Mansion House Street [to E of St Mildred's Church]
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Bronze Age
Date collected
1866
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated, Process Gilded
Dimensions
Width: max 4 mm, Length: max 109 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.105.30
Research and responses

St Mildred Poultry and St Mary Colechurch, (1.24 mi. north of city centre) London. St Mildred Poultry was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666, rebuilt, sold in 1872, then demolished. St Mary Colechurch was united to St Mildred Poultry in 1670.* Both were united to St Olave Old Jewry in 1871, and to St Margaret Lothbury in 1886. [AP 11/08/2006]

Search terms: Textile, Tool, Needle Sewing Equipment