Gunwale section
Edwin Gifford
Category
Wooden objects
Date
2002
Materials
Oak
Measurements
345 x 70 mm; 1245 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Southampton
Order this imageCollection
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
NT 1433812
Summary
A reproduction of a thole and gunwale from the Sutton Hoo ship. The thole is attached to the ship's gunwale and the oar pivots around it and is held in place by a loop of rope.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust for the opening of the Exhibition Centre in 2002.
Makers and roles
Edwin Gifford, replica maker