SUSS-938CD1: Post-medieval : Plough shoe

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PLOUGH

Unique ID: SUSS-938CD1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A large iron plough shoe. Weighing 846g. The shoe has a tapering square sectioned tang, open on one side. The tang measure 120mm in length. The whole object measure 235mm in length. Integral to the tang there is a leaf-shaped head, which measures 90mm at its widest point. The head is worn and badly mis-shaped, presumably due to use. The object is extremely corroded and rusted. It is likely to date from the 16th – 18th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 235 mm
Weight: 846 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th November 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Slinford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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