Record ID: DENO-FF9AB8
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron horse shoe of late medieval to early post-medieval date (c. 1350 - c. 1700) The shoe has a broad web (46 mm at the toe, 33 mm at the heel) and is 130 mm wide. In overall shape, it matches the late medieval form described by Clark (1986, p. 3, fig. 8). Four nails are in situ in sequence on the branch of the shoe (possibly more are present on the quarter but due to corrosion of the plate surface they are not distinct). There is a calkin on the right heel, none seems to be present on the left. Assuming the calkin to protrude down towards the road surface, the whole plate …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.