Rare scraps of medieval linen have been found at a dig in Northampton, England.
A “very nice piece of serpentine marble” was excavated and it is “not beyond the realms of possibility” that it could have been part of a portable altar, according to Mr Brown.
“Some very nice pieces of antler, a lovely collection of honestones for sharpening knives, two scraps of medieval linen and a good preservation of industrial features have been uncovered,” he added.
“Due to the rarity of [linen] being preserved, it doesn’t turn up very often, and when found is usually in dockland places.”
Story: Bruce Bower, Science News | Photo: MOLA/NCC
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