NHER 653 (Find Spot record) - Medieval find, Westwick Street
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Summary
A worked medieval horse metacarpal, possibly used as a ice-skate, was found in a trench in 1970.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1970.
Animal bone (horse metacarpal, perhaps used as a skate) found in peaty layer 1.8m to 2.4m (6 feet to 8 feet) deep in telephone cable trench. Bone certainly worked.
W. Milligan (NCM).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- ICE SKATE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2013 12:32PM