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NAIL

Unique ID: SF-7C5874

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete worn copper-alloy nail with little of its original surface remaining. It has a flat circular head, measuring 18mm in diameter and a tapering shaft with a circular cross-section measuring 20mm in length and 6mm in width at its widest point. This nail is difficult to date but could concievably be Roman or later in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 18 mm
Weight: 1.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Southery

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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