Animal bone fragment; possibly a bobbin

Collection type: Object
Description: Animal bone fragment; possibly a bobbin
Long description: Bone ?bobbin from metatarsal of sheep/goat. Lateral incised grooves at proximal end. [JW [Excav. PR] 14/06/2013]
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 Moorfields
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date
Date collected: 1866 June
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Animal Bone
Dimensions: Thick: max 15 mm, Width: max 21 mm, Length: max 115 mm, Weight 15 g
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.118.262
Research and responses: Moorfields lies to the N of London Wall, to the west of Finsbury Circus. [Dan Hicks 29/07/2013]

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