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E34 Wooden Barrel Hoops Fragments
E34 Wooden Barrel Hoops Fragments
E34 Wooden Barrel Hoops Fragments

E34 Wooden Barrel Hoops Fragments

Datelate 14th Century
Object NameWooden Barrel Hoops Fragments
Mediumwood
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width x Depth): 81 × 31 × 13mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 127 × 36 × 11mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 117 × 38 × 11mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 69 × 33 × 10mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 201 × 42 × 11mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 112 × 28 × 11mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 114 × 41 × 9mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 97 × 28 × 11mm
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 36 × 24 × 8mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS066444
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Small find number: N/A
Context number: N/A
Trench number: 1
Feature number: BN
Phase number: 2b
Sample number:
Lab number: 930241
Catalogue number: 504 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')

Three bags contain fragments of Ash hoops from wooden barrel. Bag 1 contains one tapered hoop fragments that has been broken then adhered together. Bag 2 contains three hoop fragments from second hoop, that have been broken then adhered together. Also has note detailing that one fragment removed for Harbour Museum May 2006. Bag 3 contains five hoop fragments of which four have been broken and adhered together.