Object number
78/44
Description
A well used hoe found on a refuse tip, Lower Way, Thatcham. This would seem to be a square 'Banbury', but it also resembles a turnip hoe.
This is a hoe, with angular sloping shoulders of steel with socket. An inscription on the socket is unreadable. The hoe is very worn and much less than its original depth. This was found by donor in refuse tip, Lower Way, Thatcham. With reference to catalogues of Skelton and Parkes, this would seem to be a square 'Banbury', but it also resembles a turnip hoe.
Physical description
1 hoe; metal [steel]; fair condition: worn and blade is much less than it original depth
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Hoe // E. J. T. Collins MERL // Description: Tanged hoe, with angular slopiing shoulders of steel with socket. An inscription on the socket is unreadable. The hoe is very worn and much less than its original depth. // Associated information: Found by donor in refuse tip, Lower Way, Thatcham. With Reference to catalogues of Skelton and Parkes, this would seem to be a square 'Banbury', but it also resembles a turnip hoe.'
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