Paddle, water mill

Description

Wooden paddle, probably from the wheel of a horizontal water-mill, found about seven feet below the surface of a peat bank at Gutcher, Yell, Shetland, 70 - 350 AD

Museum reference

X.PD 13

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Paddle, water mill

Production information

Gutcher, Yell, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

70 - 350

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood

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