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Description: | A worked antler tine of Medieval, twelfth century date (AD 1100 - AD 1200). Length: 184.0mm; maximum diameter: 24.0mm. Weight: 80.77g. The tine, an extension of the beam, is curved throughout its length and is sub-circular in cross-section. The point of detachment at the proximal end is very abraded and has a maximum diameter of 24.0mm. Spongy mineral forms the inner core at this end. From the proximal end the tine tapers to an abraded point. The 'gutters' (irregular longitudinal grooves) and 'pearling' (the knobbly surface of the tine) are barely visible due to abrasion. Part of the side of the proximal end is missing and this may represent a shallow oblique cut mark. On the opposite side of this mark there are two transverse cut marks. However, it is unclear whether these cuts have been made with a saw, a knife, or some other implement. The dimensions of the larger cut are: length: 16.0mm; width: 4.8mm; depth: 3.1mm. The dimensions of the smaller cut are: length: 7.7mm; width: 1.4mm; depth 1.3mm. The tine is in a stable condition and is abraded overall with an orange/brown patina. The abrasion is probably a result of the object being within a context of the inter-tidal zone where the find was located. Worked antler from the inter-tidal zone was first reported in the vicinity of this find on 9 April 1972 (Southern Evening Echo). The worked antler reported in 1972 and worked antler found subsequently at the site has been associated with Medieval pottery (Arnold, C. J. 1974. 'A Medieval Site at Bouldnor, Isle of Wight'. Proceedings of The Isle of Wight Natural History & Archaeological Society. Vol. VI, 664-667.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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