Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

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CATEGORY 16: ANTLER-, HORN-, TOOTH-, AND BONE-WORKING
ANTLER OFFCUTS OR UNFINISHED OBJECTS
All the pieces are of red deer antler (Fig 182. 4306-4312).
4306 SFLWC 1228. A131. Topsoil over tessellated pavement. Probably late
Roman but possibly early medieval. The tip of an antler tine which has
been roughly cut across. The marks of at least four strokes can be
distinguished. Length 59.0 mm.
4308 SF BKC 5858. G116 F21. Slot for ground-plate. Period 5c. The tip of
an antler tine that has been roughly cut across. A slice of the tine has
been removed longitudinally for most of its length including the tip. It
seems to have been taken off with a single knife stroke. Length 71.0 mm.
4309 SF BKC 4467(C), N273 F42. Pit. Period 6+. An offcut section of antler
beam which has been sawn across at both ends. Length 39.0 mm.
4311 SF BKC 4503(C), T2 L2. Destruction debris of Period 3. Period 3(end),
A thin offcut section of antler beam. One end shows ?saw marks. The
other seems to have been cut with a knife as the face shows small groups
of many strokes. with each group at an angle to its neighbours. Length
14.0 mm.