Anchor
Dublin Core
Title
Anchor
Subject
Tools
Description
This particular anchor was found from the River Thames, at Blackfriars. It was made sometime between the 9th and 11th century. It is dark gray in color, has a broken shank, a crown in which is fitted and pierced with a loose ring, and pointed flukes. The anchor's purpose is to connect the vessel to the bed of a body of water. This prevents the craft from drifting, whether it be do to winds or currents. The shank is broken and the anchor is half its normal length. It may have been used for a large sea-going vessel.
Date
Early/ High Medieval (9th-11th century)
Contributor
Alyssa Hustis
Type
Still image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Iron Anchor
Physical Dimensions
Length 600 mm; Width 900 mm; DM (ring) 165 mm; Weight 14 kg
Files
Collection
Citation
“Anchor,” Medieval London, accessed September 17, 2024, https://medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/92.