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NAIL

Unique ID: YORYM-8F2D21

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 or hooked. The second has a flat rounded/oval head, which is incomplete due to corrosion and damage. The shaft is subrectangular in section, and tapers very little (widening slightly where it joins the head). Dimensions are 76.1 x 45.7 x 37.5mm, weighing 51.61g. Both nails are probably later medieval or post medieval.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Length: 76.1 mm
Width: 45.7 mm
Thickness: 37.5 mm
Weight: 51.61 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st September 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Wrought

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Cave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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