Conch shell
Category
Archaeological material
Date
Unknown
Materials
shell
Measurements
65 x 70 x 100 mm
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1991408
Summary
A true conch gastropod shell. The shell is thick and heavy, but the aperture extends the length of the shell and is quite thin and delicate. The spire whorls have distinctive large tubercules. The exterior is white with brown streaks and blotches, and the inside of the aperture is a creamy white. There is no indication of where this specimen originated