This drill bit is made from iron and is known as a ‘spade’ bit due to the shape of its cutting head. It was discovered during the excavations of the Roman Settlement in Thatcham Newtown that were undertaken throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
Opening of Thatcham Drinking Fountain
An official photograph taken at the opening of the drinking fountain at the Broadway, Thatcham on the 5th July 1911.