SNN103196 - Penknife - Piddington

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Type	Article
Title	Penknife - Piddington
Author/Originator	Jackson, R. & Friendship-Taylor, R.
Date/Year	2002

Abstract/Summary

A Roman penknife was discovered at Piddington Villa. Although usually common, this may the finest yet discovered in Britain, with the handle consisting of a very fine carving of a gladiator in full rig.

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NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library

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Referenced Events (1)

ENN17887 Piddington Villa excavation, 1979 onwards (Ref: 7954014)

Record last edited

Aug 27 2003 10:58AM

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