Conch shell
Category
Archaeological material
Date
Unknown
Materials
conch shell
Measurements
111 x 75 x 52 mm
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1991291
Summary
A Pink Conch gastropod shell, probably no later than late 19th/early 20th century. Kept in with a collection of fossils, rocks and minerals, but with no indication of where it was found. A solid, heavy shell, the spire whorls have large tubercles. The exterior colour is a creamy/brown, with a slightly pinkish colour around the aperture.