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This is a barley fork, or 'swath turner', used for gathering barley in bundles. It was found in a chalk quarry which had been used as a rubbish tip by a farmer in Mortimer West End. It was also used in Oakley, Hampshire.

1 swath turner/barley fork: metal; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'SWATH TURNER - barley.', MERL Recording form – 'Where was it used // Oakley, Hants // Additional information // Found in a chalk quarry which had been used as a rubbish tip for farm rubbish by... Mortimer West End...'