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Unique ID: WILT-5D5411
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded iron nail probably Roman and dating to the period AD 43-410. The nail has a square-sectioned, tapering stem, the end of the stem is missing. The head appears to be sub-round or possibly rectangular. The nail is similar to Type 1A in WH Manning Catalogue of the Romano-British Iron Tools, Fittings and Weapons in the British Museum (1985). The nail is 61.31mm in length and 29.28mm wide across the head and weighs 41.79g.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 61.31 mm
Width: 29.28 mm
Weight: 41.79 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4826
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