Record ID: PUBLIC-E90F63
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch, with three sub-square, punched nail holes. Two nails survive in situ; these appear to be spike nails ( also known as frost nails), which suggests a winter shoe. The heel is tapered, with no evidence of thickening or a calkin. The shoe is flat in section and is probably a draught shoe of the early post-Medieval period. The nail holes on this shoe are particulary small and seem designed to take the spike nail which would remain proud to assist the grip in inclement weather conditions. The shoe is probably a t…
Created on: Saturday 9th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E002F2
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch with three punched, square nail holes. One nail survives in situ and appears to be either a worn spike nail, or French nail. The heel is tapered and has a turned down calkin. Insection, the shoe is flat and is probably a saddle shoe of the dove type.Spiked nails are also called 'Frost nails,' so this may be a winter shoe.
Created on: Saturday 9th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DF0E82
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch,with four punched rectangular nail holes set close to the heel end.The heel tapers to a point with no calkin. In section, the shoe is flat and is probably a saddle shoe of the dove type.
Created on: Saturday 9th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AB0E73
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch with three punched, square nail holes. The heel narrows and is angled to form a calkin. There is no evidence of a fullered groove. Probably an early keyhole type, draught shoe of post-Medieval date.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AAAEB2
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment of post-Medieval date, consisting of the left branch with two oval, punched nail holes within a fullered groove. The heel is narrowed and thickened, with no evidence of a calkin. Probably a saddle shoe.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-814962
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife of uncertain date. Only the sub-rectangular blade remains, the tang having been lost. This blade tapers in width and thickness, towards the distal end. The cutting edge appears to be significantly damaged.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-80BB77
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch, with three sub-rectangular, punched nail holes, recessed to accept T-shaped nails. The heel is narrowed and has a worn calkin. Probably a saddle shoe of the late Norman period.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1751D1
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch,There are three oval, punched nail holes, with one nail surviving. The heel is narrowed and thickened. Probably a saddle shoe of the Norman period.Corrosion has robbed most of the outer edge, but it is probable the shoe had a wavy outer edge. The surviving nail is probably a fiddle-headed nail or round-headed nail.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-026A43
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and worn iron horseshoe fragment consisting of the left branch,with three sub-oval nail holes and calkin.There is evidence of a wavy edge, although corrosion has reduced the outer edge. Probably dates from the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods. Cf; Ivan G. Sparkes. Old Horseshoes. Page 8
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-01AAB1
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and worn iron horseshoe fragment of a probable Anglo-Saxon date.The fragment consists only of the right branch with two oval, punched nail holes. The heel is narrow and thickened. Although corrosion has robbed the edges of the shoe, the wavy edge is still evident. The larger type oval nail hole with angled edge would accept a 'fiddle key' type nail which would protrude by almost half its length. Cf; Ivan G. Sparkes. Old Horseshoes. Page 8.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BCCC52
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron dove type horseshoe rom the Medieval period.The heels are tapered on the flat side, with no evidence of calkins. The shoe has a round frog with equal branches and three square nail holes to each branch. Four square-headed nails survive in situ. This is probably a saddle shoe. Cf; Ivan G. Sparkes. Old Horseshoes. Page 15.
Created on: Saturday 26th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B70C20
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded dove type iron horseshoe from the Medieval period.Both branches are equal in form and are thickened at the heel. The left branch has four rectangular nail holes; the right branch has three nail holes. The holes are tapered on both branches. The shoe is a little distorted, has a round frog and is of flat section. This is probably a saddle shoe. This shoe does not have the recesses for T-shaped nails, so it is probable that spiked ,square-headed or french nails may have been used. Also, this shoe is quite large and so may be a draught shoe. Cf; Ivan G. Sparkes…
Created on: Saturday 26th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AD01F6
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron dove type horseshoe from the Medieval period. The shoe has a rounded frog, slightly inclined heel,and is flat in section. Both heels have turned down calkins. Each branch has three sub-rectangular nail holes which are recessed to accept T-shaped nails. This is probably a saddle shoe. Cf; Ivan G. Sparkes. Old Horseshoes. Page 15
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-980EC1
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron dove type horseshoe of the Medieval period. Both branches taper towards the heel, where there is no evidence of calkins. The shape of the three sub-rectanguler nail holes located on each branch suggests the use of spike nails or French horse nails.. The frog is round and the heels are inclined. This is probably a saddle shoe.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-82EB54
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Medieval guildhall type horseshoe.The shoe has a arched frog and the branches are of unequal width. The right branch is wide and flat with a small calkin to the outer edge,it appears to have six rectangular nail holes with two T-shaped nails surviving. The left branch is narrow with a prominent wedge shaped calkin with three nail holes and one T-shaped nail surviving. It is probably a surgical/corrective shoe for a saddle horse Date: Medieval - c. 1350 - 1450 Dimensions: 115.74 mm x 108.68 mm x 8.42 mm Weight: 263 g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8200E1
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded medieval horseshoe of Clark type 4.The branches are unequal with the longer branch finished with a calkin. The nail holes are small and rectangular with a recess to accept T-shaped nails, the three surviving nail heads suggest the use of spike nails (also known as a frost nail): There are three nail holes to each branch and the frog is arched,with the heels inclined. Probably a saddle shoe. Dimensions: 101.13 mm x 98.12 mm x 6.89 mm Weight: 180 g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F18753
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and worn iron tongue type horseshoe of post-Medieval date. The shoe is flat,has a slightly arched frog with the heels tapered, thickened and inclined. The fullered groove is evident, with three rectangular nail holes to each branch. This is probably a saddle shoe. Ivan G. Sparkes dates this form of shoe to the period circa 1650 to 1800.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F0BA31
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and worn iron tongue type horseshoe of post-Medieval date. The shoe has an arched frog with the heels inclined . Both heels are thickened, with no evidence of calkins and there is a fuller to the left branch. The shoe has three rectangular nail holes to each branch,with two T-shaped nail nail heads surviving in the left branch. This is probably a saddle shoe. Ivan G. Sparkes dates these to circa 1650 to 1800.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C80C06
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded dove type iron horseshoe of the Medieval period.The left and right branches both have three rectangular nail holes which are recessed to accept the now-missing T-shaped nail heads.The heels are tapered and slightly inclined, with no clear evidence of calkins. The inner and outer frog are round. Ivan G. Sparkes dates these shoes to circa late 13th / early 14th century. It is probably a saddle shoe.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C78296
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and worn iron keyhole horseshoe of early-post-Medieval date.The right branch has three sub-rectangular nail holes. The left branch has two visible sub-rectangular nail holes, the third of which was probably at the heavily worn toe section. No nails have survived. The heels are inclined and are cut to a angle. There is no evidence of a calkins or fullering. This is probably a saddle shoe.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.