Record ID: HESH-CA47E4
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three wrought iron horseshoe of probable later medieval, post-medieval or modern date (1400-1800). All the horseshoe are U shaped in plan with flared and enlarged terminals or heals; in cross section the shoe is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners. All the shoes have suffered with laminating corrosion that has destroyed their outsurfaces. This has removed what-ever detail present - slight traces of partial fullering can be seen on each branch of the shoes. Fullering is the creation of a U shaped groove through which the nail holes were punched. The horseshoe has an encru…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1FFFB7
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wrought iron horseshoe of probable post-medieval or modern date (1600-1800). The horseshoe is U shaped in plan with flared and enlarged terminals or heals; in cross section the shoe is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners). It measures 122.7mm in length, 131.1mm width and is 10mm thick. The horseshoe weighs 351 grams. The frog (internal area between the two branches) measures 69.4mm. The distance between the two heals (terminals) is 54mm and each of the terminals (or calkins) have been upturned. The width of the shoe varies along its length: it has a maximum width of 39.8m…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.