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| Image | Object Type | Find number | Broadperiod | County | Actions |
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| Nail | SF-7EC515 |
Medieval | Suffolk |
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| A complete copper-alloy nail, most likely Medieval to Post-medieval in date. It has a flat square head with a square shaft which tapers to a point. The shaft is bent, probably due to post-depositional damage. It measures 39.64mm in length, 6.88mm in width, 6.59mm in thickness and weighs 4.94g. | |||||
| Nail | SF-7EB986 |
Medieval | Suffolk |
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| A complete copper-alloy nail, most likely Medieval to Post-medieval in date. It has a flat circular head with a sub-circular shaft which tapers to a point. The shaft is bent, probably due to post-depositional damage. It measures 27.89mm in length, 9.57mm diameter at the head, 4.23mm in diamter at... | |||||
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Nail | BERK-6AC9B1 |
Medieval | Oxfordshire |
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| A handmade copper alloy flat-headed nail, dating from the late medieval to early Post-medieval period (c. AD 1450-1650). The nail has a (broken) flat circular head, attached to a square-sectioned shank beneath, the tapered point of which is now broken. The size of the nail head suggests a use for... | |||||
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Nail | CORN-0E5E16 |
Medieval | Cornwall |
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| Folded sheet copper alloy nail or tack with a flattened ovoid head in plan, and triangular in profile, with a shaft that tapers to a point. The sheet has been folded around to form a cone shape, with one layer overlapping the other at the head and down one side of the tack. The outer edge of the ... | |||||
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Nail | NLM-DA9981 |
Medieval | Lincolnshire |
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| Wrought Iron Nails. Two near complete hand made nails and three other nail shank fragments (a-e); the most complete nail (d) probably had a flat rounded head. The making of nails by a blacksmith would produce a rectilinear section, as opposed to the round section of modern mechanically drawn nail... | |||||
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Nail | KENT-4730E5 |
Medieval | Kent |
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| A complete cast copper alloy Medieval nail. It has a flat sub circular head, and a tapering point which is roughly square in cross-section. The point is still intact. There is a fair bit of corrosion on the nail and it is in a poor condition. Similar nails can be seen on the database such as GLO... | |||||
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Nail | NLM-BFCE52 |
Medieval | Lincolnshire |
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| Iron Nail. Nail shank of rectangular section, tapering towards a flat pint (tip lost), and with a slightly irregular and lightly domed oval head. Suggested date: Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1300-1800. Length: 72.9mm, Width (head): 31.9mm, Thickness (shank): 14.3mm, Weight: 54.09gms. | |||||
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Nail | NLM-BFB421 |
Medieval | Lincolnshire |
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| Iron Nail fragment. Shank of rectangular section, expanded at one end to form a flat rectangular head, and tapering to a flat wedge-ended point at the other; tip lost. Suggested date: Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1300-1800. Length: 90.6mm, Width (head): 25.6mm, Thickness (shank): 12.5mm, We... | |||||
| Nail | BERK-BF5DC4 |
Medieval | Oxfordshire |
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| These nails form part of a collection of 60 sherds of Roman and Medieval pottery and other finds that were submitted for identification in November 2009. Two iron nails were submitted. One has a short rectangular shank and a large, roughly square head. As the shank is short it is suggested ... | |||||
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Nail | NLM-ED8793 |
Medieval | Lincolnshire |
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| Iron Nail. Large nail with stub of shank of rectangular section and a domed sub-rectangular head. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800. Length: 41.27mm, Width (head): 43.8mm, Thickness (shank): 19mm, Weight: 77.19gms. | |||||
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Nail | WAW-5A07A8 |
Medieval | Herefordshire |
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| A complete rolled sheet copper alloy nail or rivet, probably of Medieval dating (13th to 16th Centuries AD). The nail consists of a sheet of copper alloy rolled into a conical shape. The wider end (head) has been flattened, pushing the ends of the copper alloy inwards to form a ledge. T... | |||||
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Nail | YORYM-4D0B41 |
Medieval | North Yorkshire |
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| An incomplete cast iron nail of probable medieval date. The head of the nail is a flat semi-circle and the shank has a rectangular section. The shank is bent just before a worn break. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is very worn. The nail is 25.8mm long, 11.8mm wide and weighs 2.8g. A... | |||||
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Nail | LVPL-7C87A8 |
Medieval | North Yorkshire |
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| Cast copper alloy nail or stud-like object probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object has a circular, slightly-domed head and a sub-circular sectioned body. The body tapers towards the end where it terminates in a break which has been rounded. The object has a mid green patin... | |||||
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Nail | GLO-A3DCD0 |
Medieval | Avon |
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| A complete sheet copper alloy possible nail or rivet, possibly dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1066 - 1500 (length: 50.5mm; diameter at widest end: 15mm; weight: 10.07g). This conical shaped rolled artefact has a wide lipped opening at one end and terminates with a tip at the other e... | |||||
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Nail | GLO-559497 |
Medieval | Avon |
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| Complete Medieval copper alloy nail. It is constructed from a conical rolled piece of copper alloy with the top edges bent outwards to form a sub-rectangular head. The shaft has a maximum diameter of 8mm. Similar finds are SUSS-8B93A5, WILT-6FB182 and NMS-BODBE7. Dimensions length 32mm, width ... | |||||
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Nail | GLO-558C15 |
Medieval | Avon |
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| Complete Medieval copper alloy nail. It is constructed from a conical rolled piece of copper alloy with the top edges bent outwards to form an oval head. The shaft has a maximum diameter of 6mm. Similar finds are SUSS-8B93A5, WILT-6FB182 and NMS-BODBE7. Dimensions length 51mm, width 17mm, thic... | |||||
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Nail | BERK-527341 |
Medieval | Oxfordshire |
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| An iron 'fiddle key' horseshoe nail dating from the late 11th to 13th centuries. The head of the nail is a flat semi-circle and the shank is rectangular in cross-section and tapers in thickness towards a point, although the shank is incomplete. This horseshoe nail measures 30.64mm long, 16.66m... | |||||
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Nail | YORYM-384592 |
Medieval | East Riding Of Yorkshire |
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| 3 lead nails or rivets. Each one varies in weight and length and so the basic dimensions have been listed below. The nails/rivets all have flat, roughly circular heads and tapering circular sectioned shafts. 1) 7.6g 11.9mm 2) 6.2g 11.4mm 3) 10.6g 20.3mm Similar rivets/nails have bee... | |||||
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Nail | YORYM-B90D76 |
Medieval | East Riding Of Yorkshire |
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| A cast, copper alloy nail most probably of late medieval to post-medieval date. The nail has a square section and a pointed end. The head of the nail is circular and flat. The metal is a light greyish-green colour and survives in fairly good condition except for some corrosion around the rim of t... | |||||
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Nail | BERK-9C7065 |
Medieval | Oxfordshire |
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| Three 14th century iron nails, probably from the construction of the Hall or associated building works. Each nail varies and is described below: Nail One is long with a small square head with rounded corners and is 78.46mm long, 3.24mm thick and the head measures 9.36mm across. It weights 6.18gms... | |||||
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Nail | LVPL-3C2864 |
Medieval | Cheshire |
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| 9 iron nails- probably Late Medieval/Post-Medieval in date. They are of varying size and weight but appear to be of the same design. The shafts all have a square cross section. Some of the heads are missing but those that are there are circular. Some of the nails are bent, most are not complete.... | |||||
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Nail | YORYM-8F2D21 |
Medieval | East Riding Of Yorkshire |
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| Two large corroded iron nails. The first has a flat sub-rectangular head with a sharply tapered shaft. Dimensions are 62.5 x 36.9 x 26.6mm, weighing 58.74g. The shaft is sub-rectangular in section, tapering from 21.2 to 7.4mm wide and 14.6 to 4.2mm thick (head to tip). The shaft is slightly bent... | |||||
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Nail | NMS-F3EAD3 |
Medieval | Norfolk |
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| Medieval/Post Medieval nail made from rolled sheet in the same way as a vessel repair rivet. Of uncertain function. Round-sectioned shank tapering to point. Length 41mm. Ovoid head, 12 x 9mm. | |||||
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Nail | SUSS-886731 |
Medieval | East Sussex |
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| A large headed handmade iron nail. The head measures 39mm x 43mm. The nail is probably medieval to early post-medieval in date, but an earlier Roman date cannot be ruled out. | |||||
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Nail | SUSS-E571C0 |
Medieval | East Sussex |
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| A large headed handmade iron nail. The head measures 34.9mm x 34.1mm. The nail is probably medieval to early post-medieval in date, but an earlier Roman date cannot be ruled out. | |||||
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Nail | HAMP-A6CAD7 |
Medieval | Hampshire |
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| A probable copper-alloy nail of possible medieval date. It has been formed by rolling the metal over on itself. A longitudinal seam is therefore visible. It tapers from a flattish top to its tip. | |||||
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Nail | WILT-6FB182 |
Medieval | Wiltshire |
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| Complete Medieval copper alloy nail. It is constructed from a conical rolled piece of copper alloy with the top edges bent outwards to form the sub-circular head. The shaft has a maximum diameter of 8mm and the head 12x13.5mm. It is 55mm long, and weighs 7.44g. Similar finds are SUSS-8B93A5 fr... | |||||
| Nail | SF-D21A05 |
Medieval | Essex |
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| A probable Roman nail, possibly to attach upholstery to furniture, incomplete as only the globular head a fragment of the shaft now survive. The head is 11.28mm by 10.10mm in width and thickness and 10.86mm in height. The shaft fragment is 5.38mm in length and has a rectangular section. | |||||
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Nail | SUSS-BDCDD1 |
Medieval | West Sussex |
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| A cast copper alloy nail. The head of the nail is square with chamfered corners and measures 12.9mm x 10.8mm. The shaft of nail remains intact. The object is little worn with a dark grey patina. It is medieval to post medieval in date. | |||||
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Nail | KENT-D4FBA4 |
Medieval | Kent |
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| Large hand made iron nail. The head is rectangular, measuring 50mm by 38mm and has a thickness on 11mm. The shank is 64mm long and is rectangular in section, tapering from 13mm to 4mm at the tip. The nail probably dates to the Medieval period. | |||||

