Fig. 126.—Oak Paddle (1⁄24).
A large oar, together with the blade portion of another, was found on the margin of the crannog, which has already been described (see page 96).
When the original drainage was carried out some forty years ago, I understand that two canoes, each of which was about 12 feet long, were found in the bed of the lake on the south-west side of the crannog.
V. Objects of Metal.
(a.) Articles made of Iron.—1. A gouge, 8 inches long; stem 11⁄4 inch in circumference, slightly fluted before and behind; length of cutting edge 3⁄4 of an inch; handle portion contained beautiful green crystals of vivianite (Fig. 127).
2. A chisel, length 10 inches; handle portion 31⁄2 inches long; contains crystals and small remnant of bone handle; below handle there is a thick rim of iron; cutting edge measures only 1⁄2 an inch, and slopes equally on both sides. Top shows evidence of being hammered (Fig. 128).
3. Two knives. One (Fig. 129) has a blade 6 inches long, and a pointed portion for being inserted into a handle; found on a level with, and close to, the lowest hearth, along with fragments of its handle made of stag's horn. The other (Fig. 47), found by a farmer in the débris long after it was thrown out of the trenches, was hafted on a different plan from the former, the end portion being broad and riveted to its handle by four iron rivets, which still remain. The blade is 6 inches long and much worn, being only 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch in breadth, and the handle portion is 31⁄2 inches long. Its position in the crannog is therefore uncertain.
Fig. 127.—Iron Gouge (1⁄4). Fig. 128.—Iron Chisel (1⁄4)
