NLM-53E598: Post-Medieval lead-sheathed nail fragment

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Unique ID: NLM-53E598

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead and iron nail head. Round head of a small nail or tack sheathed in lead; the rectangular section of an iron shank protrudes. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800.

Diameter: 12.5mm, Thickness (clear of shank): 3.2mm, Weight: 2.86gms.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 2.86 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19763a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kirton in Lindsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9498
Four figure Latitude: 53.470355
Four figure longitude: -0.585353
1:25K map: SK9498
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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