Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

One-piece handles
a) plain (Fig 110; 2915-2920)
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HANDLES
Bone and antler handles
2917 SF BKC 409(C), A92 (L12), Post-Raman. Small tapering polished bone
handle with traces of a square-sectioned iron tang in the narrow end.
Length 43.0 mm. Maximum diameter 17.5 mm. Possibly post-Roman.
2918 SF BKC 410(C), A92 (L12), Post-Roman. Tapering polished bone handle.
The cancellous tissue has been removed. Length 58.5 mm. maximum
diameter 19.0 mm. Possibly post-Roman.
2919 SF BKC 1819. E1093 L336. Charcoal tip-line. Period lb. Fragment of a
red deer antler handle similar to 2916. but with a more pronounced
curve. Length 59.5 mm. maximum diameter 23.0 mm.
2920 SF BKC 5877. J32 L1. Site clearance. Fragment of a tapering bone
handle. with an iron tang apparently piercing it completely. Length
52.5 mm. maximum diameter 16.0 mm. Possibly post-Roman.
b) waisted
i) plain (Figs 110 and 1135 2921-2924. 2947)
2923 SF BKC 1773(C), E1077 L336. Charcoal tip-line. Period lb. Fragment of
a large handle similar to 2921. Made from a metapodial. No trace of
iron survives. Length 88.0 mm. maximum width 19.0 mm. Round section.
2924 SF BKC 1915(C), El 194 L366. Dump. Period lb. Fragment of a bone
handle similar to 2921. The top end has been broken off and the lower