NHER 356 (Find Spot record) - Undated worked antler, King Street

Between No 56 and St Peter Parmentergate Church.

1977. Road works.
A number of fragments of worked antler were found in spoil from the gas trench cut along King Street. These were identified by P. Lawrance (NCM) as probably being from red deer. There were five fragments in all recovered (finder reported that he had seen a considerable number more from same area). One had begun to be hollowed out, perhaps for use as a knife handle. Another may have been intended for use as a powder flask.
No associated dating evidence with antler.
Compiled by M. Atkin.

1978.
One Thetford Ware cooking pot rim Type 5.
Remains of small Bos and Red Deer antler tine (cut).
All from 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) depth but not certain if from same layer.
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM).