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.
Watercolour of the Old Wharf Storehouse, Newbury, by Mary Slocock
Watercolour of Old Wharf Storehouse attributed to Mary Slocock.
