Record ID: NMS-472430
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete corroded iron spearhead, leaf-shaped blade of flattened pointed-oval section, broken closed socked, lower end missing. Surviving length 89mm. Blade 54mm. Width of blade 25mm. Large lump of corrosion on one edge of blade. Compare with examples in Manning (1985), Plate 77, V46-7. 43-409 AD.
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: SUR-3212C4
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: BERKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron artillery ball, now in a corroded state. The ball was found in a garden on the edge of Reading and may well relate to the siege of Reading during the English Civil War when, in April 1643, Parliamentary forces, using cannon, beseiged the Royalist garrison which later surrendered. The ball weighs 14 3/8 ounces (406g).
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
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Record ID: NLM-315EC2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Unidentified object, possibly serving as a binding. Wrought iron strip, apparently bent around a former of diameter circa 36mm, possibly in a spiral. One end of the object tapers towards a point. Suggested date: Possibly Post-Medieval to Modern, 1700-1900. Length (as found): 43mm, Width: 14mm, Thickness: 6mm, Weight: 16.30gms
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-314F76
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Ring. Probably Wrought Iron ring with a central round aperture of diameter circa 15mm. The object is probably of squared section, and appears slightly thinner (by circa 4mm) on one part of its circumference. Suggested date: Probably Post-Medieval to Modern, 1700-1900. Diameter: 39mm, Band Width: 15mm, Thickness: circa 10mm, Weight: 38.86gms.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-313DD5
Object type: TACK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Possible Tack. A short tapered rectangular section shank, set at one end of a sub-ovoid head. Possibly for fastening thick leather. Suggested date: Probably Post-Medieval, 1500-1800. Length: 22mm, Width (head): 21mm, Thickness (upper shank): 5.5mm, Weight: 5.54gms.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-312E77
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Possible Nail fragment. Shank fragment, possibly from a hand made nail; the partial exposure of a rectangular section arises from delamination of the metal. Suggested date: Unknown, Medieval-Post-Medieval, 1200-1800. Length: 25mm, Weight: 5.55gms.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-3122B0
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Wrought Iron Nail fragment. Oval headed nail with its shank bent at right angles, perhaps at is midpoint although the tip is now lost. Suggested date: Unknown, Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1200-1800. Length (as found): 33mm, Width (head): 15.5mm, Thickness (upper shank): 8mm, Weight: 6.71gms
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-3114B2
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Probably Wrought Iron Chain Link. An elongated oval link, probably worn or flattened at one end. The object appears to have been made by bending a square section rod, though this appearance could arise from the delamination of corroding metal. Suggested date: Unknown, probably Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1200-1800. Length: 62mm, Width: 28mm, Thickness: 9mm, Weight: 26.21gms.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-3100F3
Object type: DRAWKNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Possibly Wrought Iron Spokeshave, slicker or drawknife. A pointed tang of length circa 40mm is set at right angles to a heavy blade with a V-section cutting edge and a rectangular section back; the cutting edge begins circa 22mm from where the tang joins the back of the blade. It is angled by use and/or sharpening on the same side as the projecting tang. This differs from lighter forms of drawknife in that the tang is not in the same plane as the blade. The object is in good condition, which may indicate a fairly recent date, and perhaps a blade of good quality steel. Suggested da…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-30E961
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Nail. Wrought Iron Nail with a tapering shank and possibly a square head. Corroded. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Post-Medieval, 40-1800. Length: 61mm, Width (at head): 19.5mm, Thickness (upper shank): 11mm, Weight: 17.83gms.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-30D431
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Unidentified and Undated object. A sub-triangular object with a single projecting shank at one end, and with a surface which appears bubbled overall. The mass may suggest the survival of much of the metal, which may hint at a recent date. Length: 65.8mm, Width: 38mm, Thickness: circa 17mm, Weight: 77.59gms.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
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Record ID: NCL-1A4A67
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron harness boss of Post-Medieval date, probably c. 1600-1700. The boss is incomplete, missing approximately 40% of the object. The boss is composed of a dome with a flat projecting rim, and a projecting knob, possibly conical, at its peak. The object has suffered from corrosion, which has obscured any detail of decoration and some form, for example with the knob. There is no evidence for the attachment method of the boss.
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-9A5F36
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: WARWICKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular, probably wrought iron disk, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The iron disk is circular in plan, and rectangular in section. No decoration is present on either surface. It has a diameter of 21.10 mm and is 4.26 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. Both surfaces of the disk are covered with a layer of a corrosion product (iron oxide commonly known as rust). Due to the corrosion product, it is hard to determine what the original function of this artefact was. It was possibly a coin or token but other identifications and functions a…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-99F6B4
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: WARWICKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three irregular fragments of iron bloomery waste (slag) or fuel ash, of Iron Age to Late Medieval dating (800 BC to AD 1600). All three fragments are light for their size, which would suggest that minimal iron metal is present within the matrix. All have a honeycomb structure, formed of solidified air bubbles. The measurements are as follows: 1: Length: 24.53 mm. Width: 23.04 mm. Thickness: 15.25 mm. Weight: 3.8 g. 2: Length: 50.57 mm. Width; 31.64 mm. Thickness: 21.75 mm. Weight: 10.1 g. 3: Length: 31.00 mm. Width: 25.66 mm. Thickness: 19.56 mm. Weight: 11.7 g. All together the three …
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2013
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Record ID: DEV-8836C2
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: DEVON
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Postmedieval wrought iron horseshoe. The horseshoe is a 'keyhole' type, and is of 17th century date.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2012
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Record ID: SUR-75FFE6
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron cannon or gun shot dating from the 16th or 17th century. The ball is nearly 30mm in diameter and weighs 85mm. The shot was probably used in a small calibre gun such as a robinet or a falconet
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
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Record ID: DEV-609871
Object type: PATTEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: DEVON
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Postmedieval iron shoe patten. Pattens were worn over shoes to protect the wearer from muddy ground. This style of foot patten originated in the mid-17th century and continued in production through to the 19th century and beyond.
Created on: Monday 10th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2012
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Record ID: NLM-1E09E7
Object type: STAPLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Staple. Wrought Iron staple with the stubs of two tapered arms and a sharply rectilinear space of width 21.6mm between them; this may suggest the object to have been set against another element of this shape and size for much of its life. Suggested date: Unknown, 40-1800. Length: 39.4mm, Width: 48mm, Thickness (metal core): 13.5mm, Weight: 56.36gms.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2012
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Record ID: NLM-1DFE94
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Nail fragment. Probable wrought iron nail shank, bent towards tip, broken at the other end. Heavily corroded and splitting. Suggested date: Unknown, 40-1800. Length: 48mm, Weight: 14.17gms
Created on: Friday 7th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2012
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Record ID: NLM-1DF312
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Ring. Possibly Cast: a flat ring with a probably circular central aperture of diameter circa 15mm. Corroded, more so on one edge than elsewhere. Suggested date: Unknown, Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1050-1800. Diameter: 45mm, Thickness: 5mm, Band Width: 13mm, Weight: 25.62gms.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2012
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