Vindolanda VIN TT/87/337/002-003 [TT/87/337] 2/2 twill z/z
Catalogue number
VIN TT/87/337/002-003 [TT/87/337]
Description
2/2 twill (medium Z/medium Z, 7-8/7-8 per cm, warp/weft not distinguishable) with irregular (but differing) chevron structures in direction of (2) (warp or weft) in 337/001 and 337/002 (fig 00, 00); irregularly repeating weaving faults (floating threads of (2)) in direction of (1) in both fragments and faults in direction of (2) (paired threads and intrusive displacement) in 337/002 (fig 00). Textile, now much degraded, has soft handle and dark brown (?dyed) colour. Fragments very tattered and cannot be fitted together; not clear if/how the two different chevron schemes made up an overall pattern on original textile. Functioned possibly as furnishing fabric? But carelessly woven.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
280
mm
W.
280
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Chevrons: running in direction of system (2) with full displacement at point of weave direction change: reading down system (1) across line of chevrons (seen as running horiziontally to viewer) from cloth edge c.100mm S-slope (fig 00 A)/7 yarns (but possible displacement fault in middle) Z-slope (fig 00 B)/3 yarns (1 of 3 is pair) S-slope (fig 00 C)/5 yarns Z-slope (fig 00 D)/ c.27 yarns S-slope (fig 00 E)/ c.120mm to cloth edge Z-slope
Fault in direction of system (1): 2 adjacent fault lines making up a single band [meaning?] across whole textile (see under 337/001 for description)
Other features
003: 5 fragments of same textiles, c.30cm2 in total; no special features. From Per I ditch or Per II praetorium Rm N and J
Notes from the original description
[NB Findspot for 337/001 given as Per I ditch, but for 337/002 Per II praetorium Rm N and J; fragments grouped as 337/003 could be from either. Findspot designations taken from CC lists: CHECK against any primary record]
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020