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York,16-22
Coppergate
Masonry hook
Late 12th century
The
rear half of the shank is flattened and widened, and one of the faces
has five vertical indentations punched into it. They provided a key
for the mortar in a stone or brick wall. Dimensions:
Shank: L.165, W.25, T.14; hook:L.76, W.14, T.11mm
Bibliography
:
Ottaway, P. and Rogers, N.S.H., 2002. Craft and Industry, and Everyday
Life: Finds from Medieval York, The Archaeology of York 17/15
Location and accession details
:
York Archaeological Trust 1976-81.7, sf41
(Photo:
S. I. Hill © York Archaeological Trust)
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