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NAIL
Unique ID: SOM-A1E52C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An assemblage of 7 iron nails of probable Roman date. Three of the nails conform to Manning's Type 1b and exhibit a square shank and domed head. The largest nail can be classified as a Manning type 2 nail and exhibits a square shank with a lozengiform head. Two of the nails are missing their heads and are, therefore, unclassifiable. The smallest nail is heavily corroded and is also unclassifiable.
Iron nails are intrinsically difficult to date out of context. These artefacts were recovered alongside a range of other material dating from the Iron Age to post medieval period. The date range proposed for this assemblage is based on their similarity to Manning's (1985) typology, however, it must be ackowledged that a later date is also possible.
Collective weight: 88.66g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 7
Weight: 88.66 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SHC no. 017199
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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