[Bonetools] perforated spoons

[Clive Bonsall]

On 30 Jul 2010, at 12:51, S O'Connor wrote:

> Dear All, <image003.png>
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> Thanks again to all of you who had suggestions for what my ‘rectangular headed pins’ might have been.  As it turns out they seem to the terminals of handle fragments from Roman perforated spoons.  Attached are a group from Victoria Cave, Settle, North Yorkshire, UK.  The terminals on a couple of these are remarkably similar to my objects from Wattle Syke.  The function of these perforated spoons is unknown but they are Roman, possibly associated with the military and seem to be distinct to northern Britain.  I know of examples from Newstead, Castleford and Dalton Parlours, and I think there are some found in York but I’ve yet to chase this lead. 
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> I would be particularly interested to hear of any others.  Do they turn up in mainland Europe?

Well, here's a modern analogue:  http://www.goodcookshop.com/sp/food-prep/utensils/beech-utensils/wooden-spoon-with-large-hole--beech--12/686


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