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Unique ID: WILT-A3C74F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An iron Manning type 1a Roman nail dating to c AD 43 - 410. The shaft of the nail has an oval or even possibly a rectangular cross-section and tapers in diameter from c 13mm just below the head to c7.45mm at the far end of the shaft. There appears to be a break at this point (ie the tip is lost) and so it is not possible to ascertain the original length. The head is convex and measures c 19.78mm in diameter. It is 132.30mm in length and weighs 70.75g.

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: 1
Length: 132.3 mm
Weight: 70.75 g
Diameter: 19.78 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5128

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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