Wooden paddle, Tentsmuir

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Wooden paddle, radio carbon dated from 1340 - 1480 AD

Field collection: Tentsmuir, Fife
Collected by Mr Richard B Robb

Donated by Mr Richard B Robb
Museum number 1977-1050

Found below high tide mark on sand beach of River Tay. The paddle is spade shaped, the handle and blade are made of a single piece of timber, the rectangular blade tapers evenly .There is a circular hole mid-way across the blade towards its upper part.