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E34 Textile Fragment
E34 Textile Fragment
E34 Textile Fragment

E34 Textile Fragment

Date12th-14th Century
Object NameTextile Fragment
Mediumtextile
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Legnth x Width): 285 × 80mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS028431
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Context number: 106
Small Finds number: 26
Trench number: 2
Phase number 2
Catalogue number: 535 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')

Irregular rectangular textile fragment. medium weight worsted dark brown 2/1 twill weave. 4 sides cut, 2 slits 30 and 40mm. One knot and a small loop on one side. Evidence of weaving mistakes caused by mis-threading and sticking of the wrap threads and uneven lifting sequence of weft.
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