# Context

Location on Site:
Mound VII, in black earth near margin of the clay


Location on Site:
Mound VII, in black earth near the margin of clay


Location on Site:
Mound VII, in black earth covering the brushwood


Location on Site:
Mound VII, in black earth under 1st floor


Location on Site:
Mound XV, mixed w/black earth and charcoal, floor 1


Location on Site:
Mound XXI, in black earth, below clay and hearths


Location on Site:
Mound XVII, in black earth below floor 1


Location on Site:
Mound XVII, in black earth under floor 1


Location on Site:
unknown - marked illegibly (possibly HH 43 [Mound 22] or HH 78 [Mound 14])


Location on Site:
Mound XXII, in peat near border-palisading


Location on Site:
floor of hut at eastern entrance - burned during Roman attack on gate


# Decorative Techniques

Extra Notes:
"ornamented w/simple design in slight relief" (66)


# Decoration

Extra Info:
No image to verify or determine location


Extra Info:
no image - "three transverse lines following the butt-end, and by the common double zigzag pattern along the shaft" (72)


Extra Info:
"transverse groove above the teeth" (72)


Lozenge (description):
stacked [4] - not even - bordered at bottom/top by horizontal bands

Circles (description):
5 down shaft [inside each lozenge - bottom one overlaps] - 2 at top on right and left of lozenge - 7 total?

Bands (description):
diagonal bands at top (1 row - slopes left); horizontal bands above/below lozenge (double - each end of comb)

Extra Info:
"notched design at the square butt-end" and "handsomely ornamented" (72)


Saltire (description):
double - 2 visible - bordered by horizontal bands [double]

Extra Info:
"double lines crossed from side to side of the comb-handle, divided by double transverse incisions" (72)


Extra Info:
Border is double above, triple between, and double below - no image


Bands (description):
double - on both ends above teeth [opposite sides] - partially overlap teeth where broken

Extra Info:
Partially overlap teeth where broken off


Bands (description):
diagonal bands (double - 3 zones [1 each] - all slope same direction - bordered/separated; horiz bands (double above teeth, 3 single down shaft creating 4 zones)

Extra Info:
Like HH 22 - but diagonal bands only in 3 zones closest to butt


Bands (description):
double - 5 zones [1 each] - bordered/separated

Extra Info:
Perforation above diagonal band at butt-end


Extra Info:
Assume lozenge b/c states "double lines crossed from side to side, enclosing plain interspaces of triangular and lozenge-shaped form" (74) - similar to H 67 from Gastonbury (Plate XLVI)


Chevron (description):
double - top have looks like chevron but bottom looks like lozenge

Lozenge (description):
double - bottom half looks like lozenge but top looks like chevron

Bands (description):
diagonal band (double - 1 band at top near butt end); horizontal bands (multiple - at very top of butt and above teeth)

Extra Info:
"chief feature … is its interesting and somewhat asymmetrical ornamentation" (74) - infilling b/w lozenge - not all double bands are even


Circles (description):
one at each triangular point of chevron [7 total] - 7mm diameter

Extra Info:
Ring-and-dot "apparently transcribed by means of a centre-bit" (75)


Circles (description):
7 total around chevron - additional [unknown] overlap w/teeth

Extra Info:
Assume chevron b/c labels as "zigzag pattern of double lines" (75)


Bands (description):
horiz bands (in 4 rows of triple and 1 double at butt-end); diag bands (triple - in 2 rows in 3rd and 4th zone - opposite directions)

Extra Info:
1st zone empty, 2nd w/chevron, 3rd and 4th w/diag bands


Bands (description):
double - 2 zones [1 each] - same direction - bordered/separated

Extra Info:
Diag separated by horizontal bands (double)


Chevron (description):
single? - labelled as "plain zigzag" (75)

Extra Info:
Assume chevron b/c label as 'plain zigzag' (75)


Extra Info:
labelled as "single zigzag pattern" (76)


Extra Info:
labelled as "double transverse grooves at the terminal, and single crossed lines along the shaft enclosing triangular and lozenge-shaped interspaces" (76)


Circles (description):
above and below chevron [not even # in each section] - 26 total (2 others traceable at base of teeth) - deep central dots

Extra Info:
labelled as "double line zigzag" (76) - "general design is reminiscent of the comb in Devizes Museum found at Oldbury Camp" (77)


Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - above teeth); diag bands (double - 1 - at base of teeth)


Circles (description):
1 at circular butt-end (11 and 24mm) - half-circle rows down each side of comb (12mm diameter)


Saltire (description):
2 visible (attached) - 1 closest to teeth has triple concentric circles in triangular points; 1 at centre has ring-and-dots at triangular points and 4 at bottom line

Circles (description):
4 ring-and-dots inside top saltire, 4 along bottom line of top saltire, 4 between 2nd and 3rd horiz bands; triple ring-and-dots inside bottom saltire [4]

Bands (description):
double above saltire - row of 4 concentric circles b/w horiz bands and horiz line of saltire

Extra Info:
Saltires are bordered/separated [single horiz bands] - in addition to 2 horiz bands above


Bands (description):
double - zones [1 in each section] - all same direction - unknown #

Extra Info:
Border is double - similar to HH 22, 29, 102


Extra Info:
assume lozenge covers entire comb due to other examples


Extra Info:
"what remains of the deco consists of a triangular device filled w/lines parallel to a side" (80) - either chevron or lozenge?


Bands (description):
2 faint above 1 set of teeth - not continuous from side to next

Extra Info:
Is this deco? - not complete from 1 side to next - above 1 set of teeth


Arc (description):
connected/below saltire/lozenge? - do not meet - unique

Saltire (description):
1 below hole - connected to mirrored arcs?

Bands (description):
parallel outline to sides and around hole - like rouletting

Extra Info:
"faint incised ornament, reminding one of roulette deco" (80) - like rouletting [small notches?] - difficult to make out deco as middle fo arcs and rest of deco broken off - unique


Bands (description):
double - in 5 places along shaft - single at terminal [6 total]


Extra Info:
Saltire bordered - is there also a chevron [point down] attached above saltire?


Extra Info:
"ornamented by crossed single lines extending from margin to margin" (81) - assume means saltire?


Extra Info:
"crossed parallel lines" (81) - meaning?


Chevron (description):
single - 3 ring-and-dots on each side [at triangular pts]

Circles (description):
3 [1 at each triangular point of chevron] - 10mm diameter each

Bands (description):
double - each side of chevron [border?] - another 2 at butt-end [perforation b/w 2 sets of double horiz bands at butt-end]

Extra Info:
"the ground being filled by divisions apparently of the 'roulette' type, some of which is defaced" [talking about under main chevron arc] - meaning?


Saltire (description):
1 - horiz band above/below infilled w/diag bands

Bands (description):
3 zones w/diag bands [above/below saltire, another closer to butt-end] - all slope same direction; another diag band in 3rd zone [slope right - infilled below w/lines

Extra Info:
"only a small idea of the whole design" (81)


Circles (description):
8 total (10mm each) - 2 rows - right side loong [goes into butt] - single one in circular butt-end - part overlaps w/teeth

Extra Info:
along one side are 5 half-circles along margin - fairly deep dot at centre of each


Bands (description):
horiz bands (double above teeth); diag bands (3 zones [1 each] - bordered/separated]


Extra Info:
"trace of 'rouletted' ornament round the enlargement"


Circles (description):
above/below diag bands - in 5,6,7, and 8 respectively

Bands (description):
double - 2 zones bordered/separated by double horiz bands - mirrored [opposite slopes]

Extra Info:
border [double] - overlaps w/teeth at bottom


Bands (description):
double - at butt end and above teeth [overlaps]


Circles (description):
triple ring-and-dot - appears 8 originally due to deep centre dots [but half have faded] - unknown pattern - at butt-end

Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - above teeth); vert bands (1 outlining left side edge?)


Bands (description):
1 in each zone (single) - bordered/separated


Stamp/Dimple (description):
4 down shaft [larger at top] - are these deco?


Circles (description):
around edge - overlap - continuous - 3 overlap above teeth [overlap teeth - probably recut)

Extra Info:
point of centre-bit has left 28 dots (28 total ring-and-dots)


Bands (description):
single - separates circular butt-end from shaft


Bands (description):
double - 3 zones [1 each] - all same direction - bordered/separated

Extra Info:
border/separation is double - like HH 22, 29, 63, and 21 (single horiz bands)


Circles (description):
around edge [overlap] and down shaft - fades half-way down to teeth - 7 along centre (11mm diam)


Circles (description):
double ring-and-dot - 4 [2 at end of terminal and 2 down shaft - paired]


Arc (description):
dotted - 2 single mirrored [both connect to perforations - 1 above, 1 below]

Circles (description):
dotted circular bands around each perforation

Bands (description):
step-pattern w/horiz and vert bands (all dotted - 6 horiz bands forming 6 zones) - zones alternate b/w blank [3] and step-pattern [3]

Extra Info:
step-pattern see fig. 9, p.60 - HH 109 and HH 110 "found touching and crossing one another in Mound XXXV" (85)


Circles (description):
2 rows down each side of vert bands [9 each side] - overlap w/outside edge [not whole] - 11mm diam.

Bands (description):
vert bands (double down shaft [infilled w/horiz bands in groups spaced apart - slightly raised centre] and outline edges [1 each side]); horiz bands (double - above teeth - overlap vert bands and 1 circle)

Extra Info:
Ring-and-dots don't overlap each other like HH 100, 103 - HH 109 and 110 "found touching and crossing one another in Mound XXXV" (85)


Bands (description):
diag bands (single - 1 at butt-end - bordered); horiz bands (double - above teeth)


Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - at base of teeth); vert bands (1 on each edge)

Extra Info:
"along both margins of the comb is an incised line forming a beaded edge" (86)


Circles (description):
13 total - 1 row down shaft, splits to form triangle near teeth - deep centre dots - 8.7mm diam.


Bands (description):
faint - 4 above teeth, 4 at butt-end, 2 groups of double along shaft

Extra Info:
Possibly diag band inside one of the zones created b/w horiz bands


Chevron (description):
chevron in centre [lozenge at ends] - double

Lozenge (description):
lozenge near butt-end and above teeth - but chevron at centre? - double

Extra Info:
similar to HH 25 - "double zigzag along the shaft … and at the dentated end these lines are crossed in opposite direction" (86)


Bands (description):
single - 1 in each zone [unknown # zones] - bordered/separated


Saltire (description):
3 visible - single - bordered/separated [single horiz bands except for double on shoulder])

Extra Info:
Border/separation single except for one b/w butt and shoulder


Bands (description):
diag bands (4 zones? - 1 in each - single - same direction); vert bands (1 on each side - 2 total)

Extra Info:
Border/separation around diag bands (most single except for bottom zone - another overlaps teeth [possibly double])


Bands (description):
diag bands (double - 2 zones [1 each] - all same direction - bordered/separated); horiz bands (double - at butt-end); vert band on left edge?

Extra Info:
Border/separation double - labelled as "slightly raised band w/grooves on either side" (87)


Chevron (description):
stacked [3 each side - 1 triangle form] - bordered above/below

Circles (description):
1 large [20mm diam] that contains 4 semi-circles inside [all double ring-and-dot - 1 overlaps w/outside semi-circle and 1 appears to cont outside larger circle] - 2 semi-circles outside larger circle [single ring-and-dots] - all attached

Extra Info:
Border around chevron - "ornamented asymmetrically by a group of slightly incised semicircles combined w/a large complete circle" (88)


Bands (description):
double above chevron and single below; 3 additional bands above teeth [bottom band overlaps teeth]


Circles (description):
1 above horiz bands on right side of comb - 3mm diam.


Circles (description):
double ring-and-dot (2-3 on each side of chevron - 2 at butt-end, 3 above teeth b/w chevron end)

Bands (description):
horiz bands (2 above teeth, 2 at top of butt, 2 where butt meets shaft); vert bands (double - along each side - overlaps w/chevron) - like outlines comb

Extra Info:
Similar to MVW HH26, 41, 91 and GLV H 10


Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - above teeth); diag bands/chevron? (don't meet - above horiz bands); triangle design (even - at butt)


Circles (description):
3 total - 1 in every triangle space in saltire [possibly originally 4 before recut]


Chevron (description):
double - doesn't meet at points - middle missing but see change in angles so likely connects

Bands (description):
2 rows of 3 [on each side of chevron] - overlaps w/hole at butt-end


Saltire (description):
2 visible - double - overlap - bordered/separated by double horiz bands


Chevron (description):
double - not continuous [missing middle]  - but appears to pick back up w/1 double diag band and 1 single band [attached] at butt-end

Extra Info:
Mostly double except for one half of chevron at butt-end and horiz band


Bands (description):
4 rows of double bands - evenly spaced apart - creates 8 bands total - zones empty


Chevron (description):
double - 1 at butt-end - bordered [double horiz bands]

Lozenge (description):
where saltires not separated by horiz band?

Saltire (description):
most double [middle single] - 4 total? - overlap - 2 above teeth are not separated by horiz bands [lozenge?]


Saltire (description):
2 side-by-side on squared butt-end - separated and bordered on all sides [box]

Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - above teeth); vert bands (roundle - down centre of shaft - connects to centre separation b/w saltires)

Extra Info:
Border/separation is double - vert bands also as border around saltires


Circles (description):
1 around perforation at rounded butt-end

Bands (description):
diag bands (3 zones [1 each - top w/double, others single] - bordered/separated); vert bands (single on each side of shaft - connects to diag bands at each corner)

Extra Info:
Border/separation is double - not directly above teeth?


Bands (description):
4 zones [1 each] - double - bordered/separated [double horiz bands, 3 above teeth] - top row broken off

Extra Info:
Border/separation is double except for triple directly above teeth


Bands (description):
diag bands (1 in 1 zone - slopes left - single - bordered above/below [double]); horiz bands (single at butt-end)


Chevron (description):
double - 1 'triangle' - horiz bands on each side

Bands (description):
3 bands at butt-end, 2 above teeth, another 2 across teeth)


Bands (description):
2 zones visible [1 each - single?] - all same direction - bordered/separated [double horiz bands]


Chevron (description):
double - down shaft - horiz bands on each side


Circles (description):
row of ring-and-dot motifs following shape of chevron - 4mm diam.

Bands (description):
single - above chevron [possibly originally more above teeth]

Extra Info:
Assume chevron due to placement of ring-and-dot motifs


Bands (description):
diag bands (3 zones [1 each - double] - all slope same direction - bordered/separated (double horiz bands); horiz bands (4 total - 2 at top and 2 at bottom of squared butt-end])


Bands (description):
double b/w arc and chevron - possibly another double above teeth [now missing]


Chevron (description):
double - 2 zones [1 each] - zones face opposite direction - bordered/separated by double horiz bands - infilled inside bands w/lines

Bands (description):
double [infilled w/lines] - top zone above chevrons - acts as 1/2 of chevron? [slopes left]

Extra Info:
"Paired hatched transverse and diagonal lines" - diag band can be seen as 1/2 of chevron [moves opposite like other chevrons]


Bands (description):
2 at butt-end [pinched look], 3 above teeth


Circles (description):
triple ring-and-dots [3 circles w/dot at centre] - 5 visible [1 central w/1 in each cardinal direction - overlap w/border] - circular border follows edge of rounded butt-end - diameters: 5, 8.5, and 11.5m

Bands (description):
double - below ring-and-dot motifs - where butt-end meets shaft


Chevron (description):
double - at pointed butt-end [follows comb edge]

Bands (description):
horiz bands (3 rows [3 where butt meets shaft, 3 further down, 4 above teeth?] - spread apart [nothing b/w]); diag bands (1 row - slope right - bordered above/below [single] - overlaps teeth)

Extra Info:
Border only around diag bands [possibly can consider as horiz bands infilled w/diag lines]


Bands (description):
3 zones [1 each] - double - bordered/separated [double horiz bands]


Bands (description):
diag bands (all slope right - in different zones bordered by horiz bands - eventually overlap horiz bands near teeth - cover entire lower portion); horiz bands (in groups of 2 or 3 w/infilled diag bands?; 4 at squared butt end [2 above, 2 below hole])

Extra Info:
Horiz bands can be considered border or infilled?


Bands (description):
double - 5 zones [1 each - bordered/separated]

Extra Info:
Border/separation mostly double [1 single near teeth] - possibly more horiz bands at teeth tips - bottom horiz bands at teeth tips


Circles (description):
2 at squared tooth end [5mm diam both] - 1 at centre of circular butt-end [5mm diam] w/additional concentric circles at edge of butt-end [3 - closer together - diam.: 24, 29, 31mm]

Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - in 3 rows evenly spaced apart); vert bands (double - on each side of comb - cont down squared tooth end)

Extra Info:
horiz and vert bands form rectangular spaces


Circles (description):
2 full [1 at circular butt, 1 partially down shaft] - rest are half ring-and-dots [14 total w/7 down each side] - all 12mm diam.

Bands (description):
diag bands (double - 1 row - starts at bottom left ring-and-dot - bordered below by double horiz band); vert bands (on each side of comb - follows curvature of comb)

Extra Info:
vert bands are not continuously vertical (follow shape of comb and act as border around rounded butt)


Bands (description):
2 mid-shaft (closely spaced) and 3 closer to teeth (further spaced) - 5 total


Bands (description):
2 rows of double [above each set of teeth]


Bands (description):
single - 6 zones [1 each] - bordered/separated - all slope right

Extra Info:
Border/separation single except for top of butt-end where double


Bands (description):
double - 3 zones [1 each] - mirrored - top row is much wider - bordered/separated - overlaps teeth

Extra Info:
Border/separation double - diag bands overlap border below and teeth at bottom


Bands (description):
all double? - 3 zones [1 each] - all slope right - bordered/separated

Extra Info:
Border/separation mostly double [3 above teeth] - possibly border above top zone but now broken off


Chevron (description):
double - down shaft - double horiz bands on each each

Bands (description):
double at each end of chevron - hole overlaps horiz bands at butt-end


Chevron (description):
single - 2 rows [1 at butt-end and 1 above teeth - each end of lozenge] - act as lozenge border? - overlap

Lozenge (description):
single - down shaft - overlap - bordered above/below


Saltire (description):
double - 1 at butt-end - lines overlap - bordered above/below


Bands (description):
double - 1 zone [1 each] visible - bordered above/possibly below - overlaps teeth

Extra Info:
Border [double] - possibly originally below too but teeth recut


Chevron (description):
single - 3rd and 4th diag zones [not separated so appears as chevron]

Lozenge (description):
at butt-end - bordered above/below [1 above, 2 below]

Bands (description):
5 zones below hole [single - 1 each - mirrored - 3rd and 4th bands are not separated [form chevron] - bordered/separated [single separations and double each end - bottom zone has double diag bands and double bordering

Extra Info:
Border/separation around diag bands is single except for very top and around 5th zone directly above teeth - lozenge border is double - hole b/w lozenge and other deco


Arc (description):
2 around butt-end - face away from edge [appears as 2 sides of diff arcs] - ?


Bands (description):
double - 2 zones [1 each] - all slope right - bordered/separated


Bands (description):
horiz bands (double - above teeth - additional at butt-end connected to border around edge); vert bands (double - on each side of comb forming bordered edge)

Extra Info:
Bordering lines around edge following shape of comb (all double)


Circles (description):
2 at butt-end (1 larger in centre [8mm diam.] and 1 on right [6mm diam] - half ring-and-dots down shaft (attached to horiz bands - form alternating pendant and standing arc forms - forms 13 rows [not all same - some don't alternate] - a few found b/w rows

Bands (description):
horiz bands (attached to half ring-and-dots - form 13 rows - horiz band separating complete ring-and dots at butt-end w/those down shaft); diag band (single - on left of ring-and-dots at butt-end)

Extra Info:
Complex deco - Border selected b/c horiz bands form 13 zones w/alternating ring-and-dot motifs - all ring-and-dots down shaft are 6mm diam.


Saltire (description):
single - only 1 - bordered above/below [single]


Saltire (description):
single - 2 zones [1 each] - bordered/separated


Chevron (description):
double - appears as chevron at butt and lozenge above teeth [attached] - overlaps - single diag band cuts into chevron at top

Lozenge (description):
double - appears as lozenge above teeth and chevron at butt [attached] - overlaps

Bands (description):
horiz bands (3 above teeth [not even - possibly act as bottom border - overlap teeth); diag band (single - cuts into top half of chevron?)

Extra Info:
"double diagonal bands irregularly placed" (117)


Saltire (description):
single - 2 zones (1 each - empty in zone b/w) - bordered above/below [5 each except for very bottom - possibly originally 5 but now teeth overlap] - infilled on right and left sides w/diag bands [all slope same direction]

Extra Info:
Border contains 5 horiz bands each except for direction above/over teeth [2]


Saltire (description):
double - 2 down shaft [not touching to form lozenge?] - not even

Bands (description):
double - below saltire - possibly act as border

Extra Info:
Saltire could also be thought of as lozenge (but do not meet - hence thinking of saltires)


Circles (description):
very fain - 2 visible at butt, 2 above teeth, and 1 more below 2 at butt - all 14mm diam.

Extra Info:
Author also says "zigzag lined design at centre" (117) but nothing visible in image - possibly chevron?


Chevron (description):
double - unknown if moves down shaft or just perpendicalur above teeth

Extra Info:
referred as "double zigzag band and double incised band close to teeth"


Bands (description):
exact number unknown [at least 4 visible] - parallel - possibly diag? as angle slightly to right


Circles (description):
1 large close to edge of broken side where teeth originally would have been - very faint

Bands (description):
diag bands (mirrored - single - 6 zones [1 each] - continuous - attached - bordered above/below)

Extra Info:
unique as often diag band zones slope same direction (mirrored diag bands less common - more like chevron broken up w/horiz bands) - teeth overlap deco on 1 side


Circles (description):
5 large ring-and-dots (each w/depressed circle [diam. 13mm] enclosing smaller circles and deep dot) - one in each triangle created from diag/horiz bands and 1 outside triangles towards handle-end

Bands (description):
2 zones [1 each] - triple each - attached - bordered

Extra Info:
Border is triple for above/below/between


Bands (description):
possibly just acting as border (no image)

Extra Info:
referred to as "crossed lines and transverse bands" - assume means either saltire or lozenge [saltire selected]


Circles (description):
10 total - 3 in line along fracture and 4 in form of diamond in middle (other 3 unknown)

Extra Info:
Not indicated where other 3 ring-and-dots are located


Chevron (description):
double - over whole comb - connected - overlap horiz bands above teeth [probably also handle-end but now missing]

Circles (description):
unknown amount - partly follow and overlap linear chevron but also create own chevron pattern

Bands (description):
2 above teeth [overlaps chevron] - probably 2 at butt-end [partly visible]

Extra Info:
Would these horizontal bands also be considered border?


Chevron (description):
single - over shaft - stops before butt-end [do not cross perforations]

Extra Info:
Would horiz band be considered border on one side?


Circles (description):
2 zones (3 rows of 3 at handle-end [1 does not have dot - appears meant as perforation?] - 11 at dentated end [no organized rows] - both zones bordered by double horiz bands above/below)

Bands (description):
4 rows [double] - above/below each zone of ring-and-dots

Extra Info:
"a guiding line appears to have been indicated for the cutting of the teeth" (289) - both horiz bands and border selected


Lozenge (description):
single - across enlargement - bordered above/below w/double horiz bands - attached - overlap

Saltire (description):
single - above teeth - bordered above [3]/below [2]

Extra Info:
Border typically double except for above saltire - "a guiding line appears to have been indicated for the cutting of the teeth" (289)


Saltire (description):
single - 1 above teeth - bordered above/below

Extra Info:
Border single - 'carelessly' scratched saltire


Arc (description):
multiple: overlapping standing arcs around edge of oval enlargement; overlapping arcs outline interior of borders [mirrored on each side of borders except for above teeth]

Saltire (description):
2 zones [1 each w/double bands] - bordered above/below/separating - ring-and-dot in each corner of bottom saltire

Circles (description):
4 total - 1 in each corner of inner saltire crossing

Extra Info:
"most ornate of the weaving-combs found in the Village" (290)


Bands (description):
3 parallel above teeth - form 2 bands in relief

Extra Info:
linear bands for 2 horizontal rows in relief


Saltire (description):
3 zones [1 each - single] - attached zones - bordered above/below/separating


Chevron (description):
single - imperfect - overlap - not even) - bordered above/below


Bands (description):
1 parallel to each long side of enlargement [2 total] and 2 above teeth

Extra Info:
one horiz band "across the dentated end of the comb probably acted as a guiding-line in cutting the teeth" (291) w/additional band above it


Extra Info:
unknown if horiz bands act as border - only states that "end of handle … is ornamented by 2 transverse incised lines parallel to the end, and a single crossed line" (291)


Lozenge (description):
single - mostly simple but slightly complex near teeth - overlap - uneven (not down centre as in other examples)

Bands (description):
double across centre of shaft; single above teeth - overlap lozenge

Extra Info:
Not as well executed as other examples - but appears similar to H 71 and H 218


Chevron (description):
multiple zones - most w/single chevrons [1 in each - overlapping lines - bordered above/below/separating) - 1 row w/continuous chevron (single - bordered above/below)

Extra Info:
chevrons are not all even - most zones w/1 chevron [single lines] - no image but states same as H 356 so selections based on this comb


Circles (description):
double ring-and-dots - 7 visible in 3 rows [3 above, 1 centre, 3 below]

Extra Info:
author states they are irregular but based on image does not appear the case - double ring-and-dots have max diam. Of 5.8mm


Chevron (description):
1 chevron [double] - forms triangle w/double horiz bands above teeth

Bands (description):
2 above teeth; 2 at butt-end b/w edge and perforation [form relief]

Extra Info:
'different to that seen on any of the other combs' (292)


Bands (description):
3 places: 2 parallel on each long side of enlargement (parallel) and 2 parallel above teeth


Saltire (description):
in zones [unknown number] - 1 each - single - bordered above/below/separating

Extra Info:
no image but apparently similar to H 71 (Plate XLVII) and H 218 (Plate XLVIII) - ornamentation now all but defaced


Bands (description):
single above teeth - possibly just 'guiding-line' for teeth


Saltire (description):
4 zones [1 each - single] - bordered above/below/separating

Extra Info:
similar to deco on H 71 - "incisions at base of teeth in some cases considerably overlap the deco"


Chevron (description):
stacked [point left] - infill right triangle of bottom saltire

Saltire (description):
2 zones (not separated by horiz bands but by change in infilling] - both single [1 in each zone] - top contains infilling in top/bottom triangles w/horiz bands; bottom infilled on right triangle w/stacked chevron lines

Bands (description):
2 above teeth; multiple as infilling in top saltire

Extra Info:
saltire chosen instead of lozenge for deco as appear broken up by change in infilling [invisible line] - author refers to it as "forming a 'party per saltire' pattern" (273) - states similar deco found on pottery from GLV


Bands (description):
3 zones [1 each - double] - bordered above/below/separating - all infilled w/diag bands forming rope look - slightly raised b/w double bands

Extra Info:
"ornamentation of a diff character to any other comb from the GLV" (295) - no border above - handle-end is tapered w/possible arc deco [selected but can be removed]- diag bands form pattern in slight relief [and when infilled w/diag bands resembles rope]


Extra Info:
no image but states "double lines crossed forming lozenge-shaped interspaces along middle of handle w/line of plain triangles along each side" (295)


Lozenge (description):
single lines - faint - cover comb - overlapped w/double ring-and-dots on top of lozenge band

Circles (description):
double? - deeply sunk - on top of lozenge band [forming own lozenge pattern]

Extra Info:
lozenge bands and ring-and-dots either work as joint pattern or linear bands were used as guide for ring-and-dots in pattern of lozenge


Chevron (description):
double - down parallel - overlaps indent near teeth

Bands (description):
single? - above teeth - almost looks like removal of bottom half

Extra Info:
Chevron overlaps bottom band (looks as if re-done where new cutting/deco overlapped original chevron deco)


Circles (description):
multiple - intersect one another - diam. 14mm

Extra Info:
no image - and in several fragments so no idea of overall pattern


Extra Info:
no image - only states 'bands of double incised lines' (296) but doesn't state in which form they were depicted


Extra Info:
no image - only states 'band of transverse incised lines near teeth' (296)


Saltire (description):
in zones [unknown number - 1 each] - single - bordered above/below/separating by double horiz bands

Extra Info:
similar to H 71 and H 218 but no image to determine number of saltire zones


Circles (description):
36 total - w/out any systematic arrangement (bottom seems to be in even rows but loses this half-way up shaft) - diam. 5.5mm


Extra Info:
no image but states '2 incised transverse lines enclosing a plain zigzag design' (297)


Extra Info:
states "none of the circles are true, owing to the action of fire" (297)


Circles (description):
12 total - converted in ovals by action of fire


Circles (description):
row of 3 b/w diag bands [unusually small]; 2 in interspace b/w horiz and diag bands

Bands (description):
2 horiz and 2 diag [b/w diag is row of 3 ring-and-dots] - no image to determine how arranged

Extra Info:
no image - only states '2 transverse and 2 oblique incised lines' (297) - horiz bands possibly acting as border but unable to determine


Lozenge (description):
double lines - only one visible but appears to continue [comb broken] - inside is row of 3 ring-and-dots

Circles (description):
row of 3 in lozenge interspace - possibly more originally but rest of comb missing


Circles (description):
14 total - faint - near base of teeth - no systematic arrangement [slightly appears in 3 diagonal rows]


Circles (description):
1 visible - circular depression w/small hole in centre (doesn't extend through handle) - on smaller fragment

Bands (description):
zones? - 1 visible - single - bordered above/possibly below [double]

Extra Info:
each piece depicts different deco - ring-and-dot might overlap another diag band


Lozenge (description):
no image to determine whether simple or complex

Extra Info:
no image - states "ornamented w/incised oblique lines forming a lozenge-shaped interspace" (298)


Circles (description):
1 double ring-and-dot visible [possibly more] - inside point of 'chevron'

Bands (description):
diag bands (double - appears to meet at point so likely chevron moving down shaft); horiz band (double? - at edge above perforation)

Extra Info:
perforation overlaps diag bands/chevron - appears that diag bands connect to form chevron but both chosen just in case


Circles (description):
2 at butt-end - no image to determine placement

Extra Info:
no image to determine exact placement of ring-and-dots


Bands (description):
1 at butt-end - creates a raised band at end


Bands (description):
single above teeth - meets where lozenge ends


Bands (description):
single above teeth - possibly just act as guiding line

Extra Info:
is this deco - "may probably have served as a guiding line in cutting them [teeth]" (299)


Saltire (description):
double - 1 zone b/w perforation and top and 1 above teeth

Extra Info:
states "double band of ornament of crossed oblique lines" (299) - no image to verify but assume author is referring to 'saltires' - unable to determine if bordered, etc.


Extra Info:
no image to determine exact layout of 4 ring-and-dots


Chevron (description):
multiple zones: 4 zones (top 3 w/1 single chevron each [uneven - 2nd and 3rd zones are mirrored]; 4th zone is continuous chevron [single line]) - all are bordered above/below/separating)

Bands (description):
2 additional horiz bands above teeth; 1 at butt-end above perforation


Bands (description):
1 row - continuous - slope left - bordered above/below


Bands (description):
single above teeth [meets chevron] - 2 parallel on  each long side of enlargement; possibly 1 more under enlargement


Saltire (description):
1 zone [1 inside - double - overlap - infilled w/horiz bands] - bordered above/below

Bands (description):
1 row [slope right - overlaps perforation - bordered above/below [double]


Chevron (description):
1 - double - infilled w/dots - above teeth - bordered above/below but not attached

Saltire (description):
1 zone [single inside - bordered below/possibly above]

Extra Info:
horiz line above teeth possibly used "to mark the length to which they [the teeth] were to be cut" (95)


Lozenge (description):
single lines - bordered above/below w/double horiz bands - above saltire

Saltire (description):
1 zone above teeth [double - overlap - bordered above/below w/double horiz bands]


Bands (description):
3 zones [1 each - double - slope right - bordered above/below/separating w/double horiz bands]

Extra Info:
Border at edge of handle-end possibly single, rest are double


Chevron (description):
double - down comb - lines overlap - not well executed above teeth [almost forms saltire?]

Extra Info:
chevron not as well executed above teeth


Extra Info:
author labels as undecorated (lines considered 'setting out' lines for teeth)


Extra Info:
is this deco? - runs across both sides of comb


Chevron (description):
double - down handle - not all attached - turns into single lozenge above teeth

Lozenge (description):
1 above teeth [attached to chevron] - overlaps - double

Circles (description):
2-3 under almost all chevron triangles [3 also in lozenge space] - one on top of teeth

Extra Info:
"decoration seems to overrun onto the teeth which may suggest re-cutting of the dentate end"


Extra Info:
decoration is identical on both sides - author still considers horiz bands as 'setting out' lines for teeth


Circles (description):
10 total (4 in row at butt enlargement, 2 below butt, 2 mid-shaft, 2 above teeth)

Bands (description):
2 at butt enlargement (1 above and 1 below row of 4 ring-and-dots [outline butt]), 2 parallel above teeth

Extra Info:
border around row of ring-and-dots at butt-end - possibly row of 3 ring-and-dots above teeth - ring-and-dots placed in evenly spaced intervals


Circles (description):
9 total (in rows of 3 [above teeth, mid-shaft, near broken end] - spaced evenly - approximately parallel rows

Extra Info:
author considers 2 horiz bands as 'setting out' lines for teeth


Circles (description):
double ring-and-dot - 15 visible [probably more originally] - randomly arranged

Extra Info:
author considers horiz band as 'setting out' lines for teeth


Circles (description):
7 visible - underneath triangle spaces of chevron [3 under most]

Bands (description):
1 connected to chevron higher above teeth; 2 directly above teeth and 2 overlapping teeth

Extra Info:
author considers the two diff sets of 2 parallel horiz lines as 'setting out' lines for teeth (the presence of both indicating the re-cutting of the dentated end)


Circles (description):
1 above teeth [not centred] - uneven [looks free-hand]


Bands (description):
outline butt-end [1 each side and 1 at top; 2 on buttom of butt]


Circles (description):
traces of 2 compass-inscribed circles on side

Extra Info:
author labels as undecorated - is this deco?


Extra Info:
possibly more ring-and-dots down handle originally


Bands (description):
3? Visible - possibly forms chevron pattern


Bands (description):
small - 1 row above teeth on top of relief band

Extra Info:
lozenge is borderd by 2 ridges on each side (above teeth and below butt enlargement) - are there horiz bands between these?


Chevron (description):
double - down shaft - ends ubruptly at butt - overlap teeth - attached

Extra Info:
'obliterated at the dentated end by the re-cutting of the teeth' - "this zigzag pattern is rather commoner on the MC combs than cross-hatching, whilst the reverse seems to be the case at GLV" (299)


Extra Info:
this comb and no. 16 are similar to type 4 on GLV comb B 322


Bands (description):
3 zones [1 each - double] - bordered above/below/separating by horiz bands [border ends at edge of both sides]

Extra Info:
border is also double - teeth overlap border


Circles (description):
7 total - 2 at butt end [separated from shaft by horiz band], 3 down centre of shaft, 2 above teeth [separated from teeth by horiz band]

Bands (description):
2 rows total (double below butt enlargement and double above teeth)

Extra Info:
are the horiz bands double? [difficult to tell from image] - "distinctive finish to the butt end reminiscent of the decorated type 3 combs" (301) - type 2 combs w/ring-and-dot motifs also found at GLV (Vol. 1 Pl. XLVIII, fig. 3)


Bands (description):
4 zones [1 each] - bordered above/below/separating w/horiz bands - top zone is not even/parallel w/others

Extra Info:
not bordered at butt-end - 'carved pattern of raised bands' (paralleled w/comb from Rushall Down, Wiltshire - in BM)


Lozenge (description):
single - down handle - overlap teeth (re-cuttin) - bordered above/below w/double horiz bands

Bands (description):
2 rows (both double - at butt edge and over teeth)

Extra Info:
re-cutting of teeth has obliterated part of the pattern, but transverse lines at original roots can still be seen - like GLV comb H 340


Bands (description):
single above teeth? - difficult to tell based on image

Extra Info:
is there a horizontal band above the teeth?


Chevron (description):
3rd zone: chevron w/triangle underneath - attached; 4th: either chevron or diag band?

Bands (description):
1st zone (above teeth): 2 crossing diag bands (attached but don’t overlap); 2nd: single diag band; 4th: either chevron or diag band?

Extra Info:
Border mostly single except for double bands directly above teeth


Bands (description):
4 total: 2 above teeth, 2 at butt end - all parallel


Extra Info:
horiz bands for outlining edge of teeth?


Circles (description):
11 total (5 down each side and 1 at centre of butt - large space b/w ring and dot - possibly only half circles down sides [difficult to tell from image] - another larger circle around butt ring-and-dot?


Saltire (description):
2 zones (1st [butt] and 3rd - separated by zone of diag band) - single - 1 in each zone - bordered above/below

Bands (description):
2 zones (2nd and 4th [above teeth] - single in each - bordered above/below

Extra Info:
all zones attached (1st saltire, 2nd diag band, 3rd saltire, 4th dia band) - all borders single except directly above teeth [double]


Chevron (description):
1 chevron (single) pointing away from one dentated end

Bands (description):
4 total (2 parallel above each dentated end)


Lozenge (description):
double - overlaps - down handle - overlaps horiz bands and teeth


Bands (description):
2 parallel above teeth - other horiz marks probably from use

Extra Info:
horiz marks down shaft are probably from use


Extra Info:
is this deco? - not directly above teeth but close to them


Chevron (description):
double - down handle - not fully attached

Bands (description):
2 at butt-end (assume 2 also at missing dentated end)

Extra Info:
assume horiz bands also at missing dentated end


Saltire (description):
double - 2 zones? [zone closest to teeth does not fully form saltire] - separated w/double horiz bands

Bands (description):
horiz bands (2 above teeth - another 2 separating [border]); 2 intersecting diag bands in top zone [doesn’t pass to form saltire]

Extra Info:
Bordered above teeth and between zones - should top zone be considered diag bands or semi-saltire?


Extra Info:
horiz bands over teeth (evidence of re-cutting)


Bands (description):
1 zone visible (double - 1 in each - slope left) - bordered above/below [double above teeth, single on other side])

Extra Info:
double horiz bands above teeth, single between; assume deco probably continues (now missing)


Bands (description):
1 zone visible (double - 1 in each - slope right) - bordered both (double above teeth and possibly also other end)

Extra Info:
double horiz bands above teeth, single between; assume deco probably continues (now missing) - assume bordered above/below/separating b/c of other examples


Bands (description):
2-3 parallel (unknown placement on shaft as both ends missing)


Circles (description):
6 visible? - 2 appear to overlap - spaced in type of zigzag pattern


Saltire (description):
3 zones [1 each - double - overlaps - back lines do not cross [not even] - bordered above/below/between

Bands (description):
1 at end of butt, 2 where enlargement meets shaft

Extra Info:
Border is double b/w zones, double where meets enlargement, but single above teeth ['guiding line'?] - saltires overlap [but don't always meet - not even]


Chevron (description):
is there a chevron [1 - double] b/w the circles?

Circles (description):
1 double ring-and-dot above teeth [infilled b/w 2 outer bands w/dots?] and one around perforation [no dot - infilled b/w middle bands w/dots]

Extra Info:
Dot infilling inside concentric circles [1 row in each]


Circles (description):
double ring-and-dots - 5 visible [probably more] - no obvious order [2 above teeth, 3 down shaft]


Extra Info:
possibly 3 circular bands around perforation


Circles (description):
12 visible [and parts of 2 more] - mostly in 2 rows down handle but signs for possible 3rd row now missing


Circles (description):
3 visible (likely more) - down centre of shaft [not evenly spaced]


Circles (description):
1 double ring-and-dot visible [evidence of 2 more]


Saltire (description):
3 zones [1 each - triple lines - overlap - one near butt-end seems to fade] - bordered above/below/between

Extra Info:
border is triple between zones, single? Above teeth - deco seems to fade near butt-end [missing border, etc.]


Bands (description):
1-2 below perforation on enlargement and 1 where butt-end meets shaft


Saltire (description):
1 visible [double] - not bordered - assume saltire due to other examples but could be lozenge

Extra Info:
assume saltire due to other examples found but could be lozenge [too much missing to fully determine]


Extra Info:
is this considered deco or a 'guiding line'?


Circles (description):
72 total - covering handle - no exact pattern discernible


Circles (description):
5 multiple ring-and-dots - central down 896/75shaft - one near butt is faded

Bands (description):
2 above teeth; 2 at butt end [above perforation]


Extra Info:
in shape of linear geometric pattern (chevron) but consists of curvilinear motifs (ring-and-dot)


Circles (description):
7 visible (5 down centre of shaft - even; 1 on each side of perforation]


Extra Info:
difficult to tell pattern based on fragment


Chevron (description):
single - continues down handle? - assume chevron b/c seems to be other side of triangle along broken edge

Circles (description):
5 visible - on inside of triangle spaces left by chevron

Extra Info:
assume chevron b/c other side of triangle possibly visible along broken edge


Circles (description):
4 visible - inside diamond spaces of lozenge


Circles (description):
6 visible [probably more] - in single row down handle - wide space b/w ring and dot


Circles (description):
3 visible (2 at one broken end and 1 at other)


Circles (description):
small - 4 visible - in no discernible pattern [fragment]


Circles (description):
double ring-and-dot - 3 visible [probably more] - in 1 row down centre of handle


Saltire (description):
1 - single - bordered above/below - on squared butt-end enlargement

Extra Info:
Border above/below but no outling on side - tapered b/w handle and enlargement


Chevron (description):
double - down handle/shaft - stops before butt enlargement

Extra Info:
Teet re-cut over chevron deco - border only around saltire


Bands (description):
8 total (2 sets of 2 near teeth [spaced apart], 1 set of 2 through enlargement, 1 set of 2 just below enlargement)


Chevron (description):
double - at butt-end [points up] - double band below [forms triangle]

Bands (description):
2 parallel above teeth; 2 under/attached to chevron - additional band b/w butt and shaft


Saltire (description):
3rd zone [above teeth] - 1 in zone - double lines [overlap] - bordered above/below w/4 horiz bands each

Bands (description):
1st and 2nd zone (1 each - both slope right - top one is double, middle one is triple) - bordered above/below (1 at butt end [maybe more originally but now broken], 3 b/w and 4 b/w saltire)

Extra Info:
3 zones: Diag 1st [top at butt], diag 2nd, saltire 3rd [above teeth] - Border [1 line above, then 3 then 4, then 4] - refers to deco as 2iv, 2ii [SD: don't agree]


Saltire (description):
1 - zone above teeth - single - bordered above/below [double horiz bands]


Chevron (description):
double - down shaft [does not continue onto butt enlargement]

Bands (description):
intersecting diag bands at butt-end (double - do not cross/overlap - meet at perforation - diag bands sloping left do not continue past perforation on right side); horiz bands (2 parallel above teeth)

Extra Info:
Refers to deco as 3ii/7ii (this doesn't cover anything on butt-end)


Chevron (description):
single - 1 'triangle' - not attached? - bordered above/below

Extra Info:
Difficult to determine deco based on image [is there another horiz band above teeth?] - appears like two mirrored diag bands [chevron but not completely attached at point] - refers to as Deco 8ii/infill


Bands (description):
diag bands (4 zones - 1 in each - single - mirrored [top slopes left, right, left, right] - bordered above/below/between w/double horiz bands); horiz bands (1/2 more at edge of enlargement)


Extra Info:
Teeth slightly overlap - refers to as Deco 7i


Extra Info:
Teeth slightly overlap - refers to as Deco 7ii


Bands (description):
4 total (2 above teeth, 2 where butt meets shaft)

Extra Info:
SD: is this 4 total horiz bands or 8 [doubled up?] - refers to as Deco 9ii


Bands (description):
2 parallel above teeth; 2 at butt-end [parallel - 1 at top of enlargement, 1 at bottom]; 1 b/w butt and shaft

Extra Info:
Refers to Deco 9ii (SD: doesn't include one b/w butt and shaft - is it there?)


Chevron (description):
double - 1 - points down - at enlargement - uneven - not attached - horiz bands above? [making triangle?]

Lozenge (description):
at bottom half of shaft - uneven - overlap

Bands (description):
2 above teeth (one closest to teeth doesn't continue to each side)

Extra Info:
Refers to Deco 9ii/4ii/16 at butt (SD: disagree w/9ii - where is the double horiz band at butt end?)


Bands (description):
3 parallel above teeth - on right side [do not fully continue to left?]


Lozenge (description):
double - overlap - continues down handle

Bands (description):
3 parallel b/w butt enlargement and shaft - separates and connects saltire and lozenge deco zones - more horiz bands at bottom near breakage?

Extra Info:
Refers to Deco 6ii, 4i, 4ii - if horiz bands not there it would be a continuous lozenge (but mixed w/single and double lines) - are there more horiz bands near bottom at breakage?


Bands (description):
3 rows (7 bands top row, 6 on 2nd and 3rd - evenly spaced - possibly continues in broken off space)


Lozenge (description):
single - down handle - diamond/triangle spaces infilled w/ring-and-dots

Saltire (description):
1 - butt-end inside tapered enlargement (Butt H) - bordered above/below [single horiz band]

Circles (description):
inside each diamond/triangle space created by lozenge (at least 25 visible)

Extra Info:
Saltire bordered where tapered butt meets semi-circular butt and where butt meets shaft - refers to Deco as 9ii/4/10


Circles (description):
inside corners of diamonds/triangles from lozenge - 3? At butt end - similar to SUD 1 but more uniform -

Bands (description):
1 b/w butt-end and shaft - other over teeth?

Extra Info:
2 horiz bands over teeth? (evidence of tooth recutting - does overlap a few ring-and-dots) - similar to SUD 1 but more uniform pattern - refers to Deco 9ii/4/10


Circles (description):
1 at centre of butt [where perforation normally occurs], smaller ones of each side; small ring-and-dots down shaft/handle - separated by horiz bands at butt and above teeth

Bands (description):
2 above teeth, 2 where butt meets shaft and 1 at edge of butt


Circles (description):
1 at centre of butt [where perforation normally occurs]


Lozenge (description):
1 visible on handle [likely moving down handle - infilled on each side w/lines] - smaller horizontal row above teeth - bordered above/below/below w/single horiz bands

Extra Info:
Lozenge on handle infilled w/diag lines on each side of handle - Refers to Deco as 7ii/4/infill


Circles (description):
some single ring-and-dots and some double ring-and-dots [possibly alternating rows but difficult to determine any overall pattern]


Arc (description):
1 at butt enlargement - bordered by double horiz bands below - along edge of circle

Saltire (description):
2 zones [1 each] - double - overlap - bordered above/below/between by double horiz bands

Extra Info:
Refers to Deco as 2/9ii (this doesn't cover the butt deco)


Extra Info:
Only small fragment but assume deco continuous


Circles (description):
multiple forming chevron down shaft - 1-3 also within triangular spaces

Extra Info:
overlaps teeth - decoration continues into squared enlargement


# Object Descriptions

Condition of Object:
3 joined fragments; portion of butt-end missing; somewhat weathered


Form (Type/shape):
Type 1 - angular or pointed terminal at butt-end

Condition of Object:
considerable evidence of hard wear at teeth (reduced length and laterally thin)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - flat; somewhat rounded butt-end

Condition of Object:
teeth bear evidence of good deal of wear


Condition of Object:
teeth show considerable signs of wear (transverse grooving from beating of threads)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - plain and flat w/squared butt-end

Condition of Object:
"appears to have been gnawed by a dot" at butt (73)


Teeth:
10 - 6 middle ones remain perfect (5 still sharp)

Extra:
lines of comb takes slight curve of antler


Form (Type/shape):
Type 5 variant - reversible combe w/teeth at both ends

Teeth:
8 (5 nearly complete) and 9 (considerably and irregularly worn and shortened by wear)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 1 - long-handled w/butt-end shaped similar to HH12, etc.


Condition of Object:
fragment (only shaft and butt-end remain)


Extra:
perforated at butt end (5mm) and centre (6mm)


Teeth:
probably 12 - broken and reduced in length

Condition of Object:
teeth have been recut (deco encroached during process)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - flat, slightly cupped at butt-end

Teeth:
10 - 9 remain "in excellent condition" (75)

Extra:
in deco zone nearest terminal there is "mark indicating the position of a perforation which was never made"


Extra:
"interdental notches are rather wide, so that this comb was used for coarse weaving" (75); plaster infill


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - gradually enlarging from butt-end

Condition of Object:
all teeth broken off and this end weathered


Teeth:
8 - points follow semi-circular outline w/longest in middle


Surface:
perforation at round enlargement for suspension; polished

Extra:
not original teeth - recut as deco encroaches


Condition of Object:
fragment (only dentated end remains) - much calcined


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - rounded terminal defined by deeply-cut notch on either side

Surface:
larger perforation at butt-end; polished

Condition of Object:
probably originally longer - recut - deco overlap at teeth


Extra:
slightly convex longitudinally; cross-section more deeply convex


Teeth:
8 - most remain - shorter on outer margins


Teeth:
8 - practically complete but reduced in length by wear

Condition of Object:
shortness of comb due to teeth having formerly existed at what is now the butt-end


Form (Type/shape):
Type 2 - long handled w/round enlargement

Teeth:
10 - complete, but worn thin and short by long usage


Form (Type/shape):
unknown - part of shaft and dentated end of comb


Form (Type/shape):
Type 5 - teeth at both ends - flat, plain


Form (Type/shape):
Type 7 - part of shaft and terminal of new design

Extra:
attenuated hole by which comb could be hung on peg when not in use


Form (Type/shape):
unknown - part of shaft and dentated end

Extra:
there is another piece of this comb found at same place


Condition of Object:
cancellous tissue in one place on upper surface (formerly there was a tine)


Teeth:
9 - points take curved outline; worn down


Surface:
traces of perforation near butt-end; polished


Teeth:
11 - 9 remain perfect (some at 22mm long)

Surface:
highly polished - perforation at butt-end in middle


Form (Type/shape):
Type 1 - narrow-handles, butt-end pointed


Form (Type/shape):
Type 2 - rounded enlargement (short, large, most missing)


Condition of Object:
teeth not original (recut and overlap deco and double horiz bands now at lower half of teeth)

Extra:
"design is not uncommon in the Lake Village series of combs, but this specimen is more ornate than the vast majority" (82)


Teeth:
10 - in excellent condition and fairly sharp

Condition of Object:
teeth not original (deco at base of teeth)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - rounded terminal - short, straight

Teeth:
9 - unbroken but reduced in length by wear

Condition of Object:
teeth likely recut due to position of horiz bands


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - rounded terminal (short, straight)

Teeth:
7 - 2 remain (large w/wide interdental notches)

Surface:
small circular depression near middle of shaft ('round pit mark on both sides')

Condition of Object:
due to long use 3 of the deco symbols are worn down


Teeth:
11 - 7 remain complete (all rather blunt but not much wear)

Condition of Object:
row of 4 roughly cut depressions along shaft


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - rounded terminal; long and narrow


Form (Type/shape):
Type 2 - rounded enlargement at butt-end

Surface:
large perforation bevelled on both faces; shaft smooth but roughly 'pecked' by hard substance in places; polished

Extra:
'ringed terminal' (84) - not typical in that particular type


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - rounded terminal; no separation of butt-end

Teeth:
6 - considerably worn down - points form irregular semi-circle


Extra:
concave longitudinally; sides splay outwards


Surface:
2 perforations at butt-end (bored from both faces of comb); polished

Extra:
large circular perforations look like 'eyes'


Surface:
scooped out sides terminating in almost squared end


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - variety - concave sides w/squared end

Width:
26.5mm (butt); 26.5mm (shoulder); 33mm (teeth)

Surface:
polished; concave section longitudinally; waisted


Extra:
material not identified like HH 34 and 123


Teeth:
10 - all remain but reduced in length from wear

Condition of Object:
terminal gnawed by animal - teeth now very blunt


Form (Type/shape):
Type 4 - somewhat bevelled at butt-end were few 'notches' (indicate teeth formerly at this end) - small

Teeth:
10 - only 2 broken off but all worn and show thread-marks

Condition of Object:
butt-end originally contained teeth as well


Form (Type/shape):
Type 7 - long, thin, unique form at butt-end - terminal forked


Form (Type/shape):
Type 2 - rounded enlargement - short, wide

Surface:
polished; attempted perforation on reverse


Width:
20.3mm (butt); 32.3mm (shoulder); 26.5mm (teeth)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 2 - oval enlargement at terminal - shaft very thick (max 15mm)

Surface:
small perforation at oval terminal - highly polished both sides - finely finished

Extra:
material not identified like HH 34 and 114


Form (Type/shape):
Type 2 - feebly developed rounded enlargement - small

Condition of Object:
teeth not original (teeth encroach on deco)


Width:
22mm (butt); 23mm (shoulder); 25.5mm (teeth)


Form (Type/shape):
Type 7 - unusual form - terminal consists of rounded solid knob of antler-tine, recessed at back, gradually tapering towards teeth


Extra:
originally labelled as HH 1 in error but Gray's notes identify as HH 2


Form (Type/shape):
type 3 - squared/collared butt enlargement


Condition of Object:
2 fragments - slots unworn - probably not original teeth (overlaps deco)


Condition of Object:
broken into 2 pieces (parts of middle missing); unworn slots


Teeth:
10 and possibly 10 at other end - most lost; some loose teeth survive


Surface:
polished; perforation at top/slightly right


Condition of Object:
teeth worn and recut (deco overlaps) - part of butt-end w/perforation broken off


Condition of Object:
fragment - teeth possibly recut (deco overlap)


Surface:
polished; perforation incomplete in squared butt


Surface:
polished; perforation near centre of shaft


Surface:
perforation at pointed butt-end; polished


Form (Type/shape):
2 - circular? Enlargement - butt knobbed


Extra:
found w/HH 77 and 38 carpal and tarsal bones


Form (Type/shape):
1 - pointed butt originally (not broken)

Surface:
perforation originally at butt; polished


Form (Type/shape):
4? - sides straight and taper towards handle-end


Form (Type/shape):
4 - flat termination at right angles to line of comb


Form (Type/shape):
4 - squared termination but approaches type 1 in outline - straight edges tapering towards handle-end


Form (Type/shape):
5 - thought to originally be dentated at both ends due to 4 slight notches as one

Teeth:
9 originally - 5 remain in complete condition


Form (Type/shape):
4 - straight end at right angles to line of comb


Teeth:
7 originally - only 1 stout remains w/blunt rounded point

Condition of Object:
only dentated end and broken transversely across middle of handle


Teeth:
9 originally - greater part of 8 remain (longest in middle)

Condition of Object:
handle-end mutilated by gnawing of animal

Extra:
probable that original teeth broken off and comb shortened before 2nd set of teeth made (overlaps deco)


Teeth:
14 - none broken - clean cut by saw - interdental notches measure 1.2mm wide - apices arranged in straight line and right angles to axis of comb - longer at centre (max 31mm) - apices blunt

Condition of Object:
appears to have had little or no use (almost could be included in Type 6)


Teeth:
8 originally? - 5 remain w/portions of 3 others


Teeth:
9 or 10 originally - only 2 remain (short and stout)


Form (Type/shape):
3 - oblong enlargement (37 x 17mm) - short, broad, and stout - resembles Scotch broch ex in general

Teeth:
9 - complete - vary in length from 28 to 33.5mm

Surface:
perforation in middle of enlargement; polished


Teeth:
11 originally - stout (avg 30.5mm long) - apices conical and sharper than other at GLV


Teeth:
12 originally - 10 remain - narrow interdental notches - increase in length from left to right


Form (Type/shape):
2 - oval enlargement (large and well-defined - 46.5 x 39mm)

Teeth:
13 originally - 11 and portion of another remain (avg 25.5mm long - almost all equal)


Surface:
perforation close to squared end; smooth


Form (Type/shape):
4 - handle-end first cut square, then corners rounded off

Teeth:
9 originally - only 1 remains (30mm long)


Teeth:
13 originally - outer teeth broken - exceptionally short - appear cut by knife


Teeth:
9 originally - except for 1 all are complete except for actual points


Teeth:
6 remain - strong and coarse - outer ones longer than centre


Condition of Object:
in 2 parts; calcined to whitish-blue colour


Teeth:
14 originally - 13 remain - all repaired - more blunt-pointed than usual


Form (Type/shape):
4 - handle-end sawn off square - well-cut incurved sides

Teeth:
12 originally - 2 central ones missing - some still sharp


Teeth:
11 originally - all remain but one of outer ones - short w/wide interdental notches - longest in middle


Teeth:
10 originally - 7 remain - arranged semi-circularly

Surface:
perforation (large) near butt-end; smooth


Teeth:
11 originally at broken end; 15 originally at wider end (14 remain)


Teeth:
9 - remain almost perfect - short and stout - interdental notches wider than normal - increase in length from right to left

Condition of Object:
several fragments - now restored; in friable condition

Extra:
'the end of the handle is effectively carved in typical Late-Celtic style' (295)


Teeth:
10 originally - 4 complete - short and stout w/wide interdental notches

Condition of Object:
enlargement bears slight indications of gnawing


Form (Type/shape):
4 - slightly rounded termination at handle-end - symmetrical

Teeth:
10 originally - remaining in bad condition - short and stout

Surface:
perforation at summit of lozenge deco nearest handle-end; polished


Form (Type/shape):
2 - although w/very indefinite enlargement as terminal - small and of roughly rounded form

Teeth:
6 originally - only 2 middle ones remain - large and clumsy (24mm long)

Surface:
perforation (large and irregular); polished


Extra:
'precise locality not recorded' and no info recorded


Teeth:
9 originally - 7 remain - shorter on right, longer on left (as w/H 101 and H 255)


Condition of Object:
only portion remains - white from calcination


Condition of Object:
only portion; cream-colour caused by calcination


Teeth:
7 complete and incomplete teeth remain - very small (burning likely caused shrinkage)


Teeth:
12 originally - perfect ones that remain are sharp-pointed and above avg length


Surface:
perforation countersunk on upper surface


Teeth:
9 originally - 5 remain (avg length 21mm) - points fairly sharp


Teeth:
10 - not sharpened (apices quite flat and interdental notches only roughly cut)


Condition of Object:
in bad state of preservation and much broken


Teeth:
10 originally - 5 remain (longest at 21.5mm)

Surface:
perforation; polished from prolonged use


Form (Type/shape):
3? - oblong enlargement [slightly tapered]


Teeth:
6 survive (2 complete) - unknown originally

Condition of Object:
large part of dentate end missing; burnt


Surface:
circular perforation on butt; green staning (after deposition); smoothed and slight polish

Condition of Object:
in 2 fragments; some evidence of burning


Condition of Object:
evidence of butt, now mostly missing; burnt


Surface:
circular perforation below butt; slight sheen


Condition of Object:
part of dentated end and handle remain; burnt


Condition of Object:
broken across handle and teeth; excessively burnt resulting in distortion


Condition of Object:
split longitudinally; butt missing; broken across teeth


Form (Type/shape):
4? - only part remains but appears no enlargement

Surface:
circular perforation on butt (central); slight polish on upper surface

Condition of Object:
part of butt-end and handle remain; burnt


Surface:
circular perforation on butt (central); highly polished

Condition of Object:
butt and part of handle survives; excessively burnt


Condition of Object:
fragment from handle edge (small); burnt


Extra:
found in pit w/haematite sherds and other pottery of earlier half of middle of IA A


Form (Type/shape):
4 [probably] - shaft tapers towards butt


Teeth:
9 originally - 2 remain and part of 1 [only outside ones]


Teeth:
10 originally - all remain - slightly longer at centre

Condition of Object:
teeth worn to their present semi-circular outline


Teeth:
10 on one side (complete), 8 on other (1 missing)


Form (Type/shape):
4 - possibly originally 5 [double-sided]

Condition of Object:
1 side broken off (2nd dentated end?) - overlaps deco


Condition of Object:
fragment - teeth end broken off at angle


Condition of Object:
fragment - only part of teeth end remains


Condition of Object:
fragment [only part of handle and teeth end]


Condition of Object:
only part of handle and teeth end remains


Teeth:
10 originally - 4 remain [2 w/perforations]

Surface:
perforation at butt-end; small perforation on 2 teeth; polished


Teeth:
6/7 originally - all missing - overlap deco (re-cut)


Teeth:
16 teeth - 1 left - other teeth broken, including outside teeth


Teeth:
8 originally - 6 broken uncluding outside teeth


Teeth:
7 originally - 4 broken (including one outside tooth)

Condition of Object:
wear b/w and inside remaining outside teeth


Teeth:
7 originally - both outside teeth broken


Teeth:
9 originally - both outside teeth broken


Condition of Object:
part of butt enlargement and teeth missing


Condition of Object:
butt missing - wear on all tops, b/w and on inside of outer teeth


Form (Type/shape):
2 - rounded enlargement; unique tapered enlargement (referred to as E/H)

Surface:
perforation at centre of circular enlargement half


Teeth:
7 originally - 3 broken (including both outside teeth)


Teeth:
8 originally - 4 broken (including 1 outside tooth)


