Basic info

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Linen smoother

Object category

Anglo-Scandinavian

Description

Broken portion of a linen smoother. About a third has been broken away. Rounded shape with a flatter base. Base is slightly concaved in the centre with a bit of a nub in the centre. Smooth exterior surface, base and broken side a bit more textured. Material is quite flakey, peachy-brown in colour with a shiny black interior visible in a cracked away portion.

Production date start

866

Production date end

1066

Period

Anglo-Scandinavian