Vindolanda VIN TT/85/064/002 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/064/002
Inventory number
TT/85/64
Description
2/2 diamond twill, fine, as 064/001
Context
Site
Vindolanda
Context
Vindolanda praetorium of Cerialis VIA (yard)
Excavation year
1985
Site phase
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
after 14 of (1) warp, 9 of (2) weft [d2r/d2l]
Draft recorded inside a fold – probably accurate
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 25.0 | 24.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Medium brown; fragment screwed up and corrugated
Use wear
✓
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020