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Sorting Interpretation Finds 1 Finds 2 Finds 3 Finds 4 Finds 5 x-rays Iron the metal Methods
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More ferrous material from the same context | |
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 *The latest sorting in Feb 07 has identified several more metal working tools* |
These are examples of conserved iron working tools on display in the Northampton museum. The samples found at Fulford are similar to some of these. Attempts to date the Northampton finds are being undertaken. |
| Weights associated with smithing finds - First group | ||
| Gms | ||
| Hearth bottom | 425 | |
| Axe billets | 800 | |
| 575 | ||
| 500 | ||
| Diamond billet | 100 | |
| 100 | ||
| Flat billets | 1150 | |
| 375 | ||
| 325 | ||
| 300 | ||
| 300 | ||
| 150 | ||
| 225 | ||
| 2825 | ||
| Oblong | 375 | |
| 100 | ||
| 360 | ||
| 875 | ||
| 1710 | ||
| Tubular | 375 | |
| 200 | ||
| 100 | ||
| 860 | ||
| 1535 | ||
| Slag | 225 | |
| 150 | ||
| 350 | ||
| 725 | ||
| Lumps | 650 | |
| 50 | ||
| 250 | ||
| 175 | ||
| 1125 | ||
| Totals | 27 | 8020 |