Record ID: NARC-261D7B
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper alloy nail Cleaner of high shoulders (Group) of Roman date (AD 50 200). Crummy Type 2a. The blade of the cleaner is 'leaf' shaped, widening just below the shoulders then narrowing to a two-pronged tip. The upper portion of the object forms a flat, circular suspension loop in line with the plan of the body. The upper portion of the loop is missing creating a double spurred prong. On of the lower prongs is shortened due to an abraded break.   The metal is a dark green in colour with a smooth patina.   Length: 32.54mm, Width: 9.75mm,…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-409CD7
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nail-cleaner with rounded lugs of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is composed of a central plate which is an elongated teardrop form with the stubs of a double loop at its broader end, and an incomplete central lug between. The opposing tapering end has an incomplete V shaped notched terminal. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with an outer border of repeating incised arches respecting the form of the plate, the centre of the expanded portion of the plate has four equidistant punched rings. The lower surface of the plate is undecorated. Leng…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-2BF068
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner of Baldock Type, of Roman date (AD 43-150). The object is composed of an upper suspension loop which is circular in form with a central circular perforation, set at 90 degrees to the body of the object. The suspension loop then joins the leaf-shaped body of the nail cleaner via a sub-rectangular shaft, which ends in a narrowed terminal which terminates in an old abraded break. The object is decorated with an incised outer linear border which respects the form of the object. The metal is a dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-238749
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail-cleaner of Baldock Type ( 50-150). The blade of the object is 'leaf' shaped, widening just below the shoulders then narrowing to the tip. The blade is flat, and slightly curved in profile. The neck is narrowed and collard with two moulded transverse grooves and at the apex are two projecting spurs which would have formed a suspension loop. The retained portion of the loop is oriented at a 90 degree to the blade. At the opposing end the lower blade has a central V shaped notch. The object is dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth p…
Created on: Friday 5th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-CF3FD4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail-cleaner of Roman date (AD 200-410). At the top, the attachment loop is incomplete and below is the rectangular-sectioned handle which has transverse grooves. The object is composed of a leaf shaped body with a tapered lower end with central bifurcation, the left hand projection is partially missing due to an old abraded break. From the upper portion of the main body of the object is an expanded rectangular collar which narrows to a shaft which terminates in a small rectangular transverse collar, above which are short projecting spurs which would have f…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2020
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Record ID: NARC-BB5EB1
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy nail-cleaner with a moulded neck. The blade is leaf shaped, with rounded shoulders and blade which terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The suspension loop is separated from the blade by a narrow collard neck with four moulded transverse grooves. The loop is situated in the same plane as the blade and a semi-circular perforation is retained, however the upper most portion of the loop is missing due to an old abraded break. The blade is decorated with longitudinal incised grooves running from the loop to the lower end of the blade, centrally, on bot…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th December 2021
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Record ID: NARC-F83FC9
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Nail Cleaner Strap End of late Roman date (AD 300-410). The object is an elongated leaf shape with a missing upper attachment and a partially retained bifurcated end. The upper face of the object is decorated with an incised design of linear, curvilinear and crosshatching which represents a griffin left, facing a peacock right. The animals have elongated bodies and the griffin has the legs of a quadruped while the peacock has two clawed feet and a rectangular tail bent over the back of the bird. Each animal is composed of a linear outline, the bodies…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: NARC-6DE2DC
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper alloy nail Cleaner of high shoulders (Group) of Roman date (AD 50 200). Crummy Type 2a. The blade of the cleaner is 'leaf' shaped, widening just below the shoulders then narrowing to a two-pronged tip. The upper portion of the object forms a broken, flat suspension loop in line with the plan of the body. The upper portion of the loop is missing creating a double spurred prong. One face of the blade is possibly decorated with repeating punched dots forming a curvilinear pattern. The metal is a dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. …
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-6CD1E3
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner of Baldock Type, Variant 2, of Roman date (AD 43-150). The object is composed of a partially retained, suspension loop which would have been circular in form but it is now composed of two spurs, set at 90 degrees to the body of the object. The suspension loop then joins the leaf-shaped body of the nail cleaner via a sub-rectangular shaft, which ends in a narrow bifurcate terminal with the two ends flaring slightly outwards. The object is decorated with a repeating incised circumferential linear pattern. The metal is a dark green in colour w…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-87B2F0
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy nail cleaner with mouldedn neck of Roman date (AD 43-200). The blade is leaf shaped, with rounded shoulders and a tapering blade which terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The suspension loop is separated from the blade by a narrow collard neck with three moulded transverse grooves. The loop is circular with a central perforation and situated in the same plane as the blade. Length: 38.36mm, Width: 13.06mm, Thickness: 3.10mm, Weight: 2.6g. The metal is a mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-A505B5
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Nail Cleaner with a moulded neck of Roman date (AD 43-200). The blade is leaf shaped, with rounded shoulders and a tapering blade which terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The suspension loop is separated from the blade by a narrow collard neck with three moulded transverse grooves. The loop is circular with a central perforation and situated in the same plane as the blade. Length: 35.83mm, Width: 17.64mm, Thickness: 3.61mm, Weight: 3.5g. The metal is a mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th December 2021
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Record ID: NARC-5F1719
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner with a swollen blade of Roman date (AD 50-150). The blade of the object is 'leaf' shaped, widening just below the shoulders then narrowing to the tip. The blade is flat, and slightly curved in profile. The neck and tip of cleaner narrow and terminate in old and abraded breaks. A small portion of the circular loop above the neck is retained oriented at a 90 degree to the blade. The object is light green in colour with a slightly pitted and corroded patina. Length: 35.93mm, Width: 8.60mm, Thickness: 1.29mm, Weight: 1.3g. Crummy 1995…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-12FB8E
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nail Cleaner of Roman date (AD 50-150). The blade of the object is 'leaf' shaped, widening just below the shoulders then narrowing to the tip. The blade is flat, and slightly curved in profile. Both sides of the blade are decorated with a repeating punched dot motif running around the edge. The neck and tip of cleaner narrow and terminate in old and abraded breaks. A small portion of the circular loop above the neck is retained. The neck is collard and retains a repeating transverse incised lines along the outer edge. The object is dark green in colour …
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: NARC-2747A8
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy nail-cleaner with straight-sided blade Roman date (AD 250-410). The nail cleaner is composed of a rectangular neck with an upper circular perforation. The neck widens to form a triangular shape which narrows towards the bifurcated prongs which form the end of the nail cleaner. The object appears undecorated. The metal is a dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 37.36mm. Width: 8.82mm, Thickness: 1.02mm, Weight: 1.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: NARC-7224C7
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner with moulded neck and shouldered blade of Roman date (AD 43-150). The object is composed of an elongated leaf-shaped blade culminating in a forked point. The suspension loop is missing due to an old and abraded break however the double collard shaft which would connect the loop to the blade is retained. The blade is flat in section with a plain undecorated back and a decorated face consisting of a repeating punched dot border around the blade and an engraved line leading up the blade from the centre of the forked tip. The metal is a dark gr…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 5th July 2020
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Record ID: NARC-7DEE07
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner with exuberant neck decoration of Roman date (AD 43-150). The object is composed of a partially retained, circular suspension loop, set at 90 degrees to the body of the object. The suspension loop then joins the leaf-shaped body of the nail cleaner via a sub-circular shaft, which ends in a narrow bifurcate terminal with the two ends flaring slightly outwards. The object is decorated with a repeating incised linear pattern, comprising a short, transverse chevron at either side of the shaft. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a predo…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2017
Last updated: Sunday 5th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.