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AB/Q/73 15 Woollen Cloth Fragments
AB/Q/73 15 Woollen Cloth Fragments
AB/Q/73 15 Woollen Cloth Fragments

AB/Q/73 15 Woollen Cloth Fragments

DatePossibly 15th Century
Object NameTextile
Mediumwool
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS003760
About MeSite: Queen Street 1973, Midden Area
NGR: NJ 963 064
Place: Queen Street, Aberdeen
Ctext / Per: Feature 57A, Phase 1
Meth / Date: Excavation 1973
No: 39, 67 & 68
Desc: Fine, light-weight woolen cloth. All probably part of the same fabric; weave 2 / 2 twill, exceptionally fine spining and weaving; Nap sheared and raised; possibly import from low countries; s-spun yarn in both directions suggests 15th century or later date.


Bennett, h:in;murray, jc(ed):excavations in the medieval burgh of aberdeen 1973-1981:Psas monograph series 2:1982:p199 no155