Record ID: BH-1515C1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron awl of probable Roman date. The object is of square section and tapers from the centre to a point at each end. It measures 40.9mm long by 5.5mm wide and weighs 3.2g. It is heavily corroded.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EBD5B7
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six forged iron nails. Small nails with square, domed heads and short, square sectioned, tapering shanks. Several of the nails are bent over at the ends. These are similar to Roman hobnails. Sample dimensions: 12.95 x 9.68 x 7.11 mm Sample weight: 0.85 g Total weight:7.27
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Sunday 9th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-D6A774
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman spear-head dating to the mid 1st century AD. The spearhead fits into Manning’s Group 1A classification and it is a small-bladed spearhead. The spearhead has been carefully made with a welded socket. The socket is a closed type, but now has a damaged mouth due to corrosion. The mouth of the socket measures 30.27mm in diameter. The socket is 91.76mm in length. The blade is leaf-shaped, with rounded edges and rounded shoulders. The section on the blade is flat on both surfaces. The blade has blunt edges and a damaged tip. The blade measures 47.17mm x 57.66 mm. There is a…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingshurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-84F5D2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman iron knife not represented in the knives of Manning's Catalogue of the Romano-British iron tools, fittings and weapons in the British Museum, 1985. The knife is 187mm in length, the blade occupying 116mm of this. The handle is rectangular in section, measuring 10x11mm in width and thickness. It terminates in a loop 21mm in diameter (internal 5mm, although the loop is heavy with corrosion). The blade itself is curving along the cutting edge and is a (very) elongated S in shape. The back of the blade also curves in a very elongated S-shape, but at an angle so it narrows the blad…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: SF-4240B4
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron possible Roman hob nail, with a conical head and a tapering square cross-sectioned shaft. The head measures 11mm in base diameter and c7mm in height. The shaft tapers to a point and curves upwards at its tip, it is c9mm in length and c3.5mm in width and thickness. Hob nails were used in Roman military footwear, boots were made from three main pieces of leather, the upper the sole and the insole, all three layers were clenched together with hobnails, frequently arranged in patterns, some which were created to facilitate compfortable walking (Bishop and Coulston 1993, 100,…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elveden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B39242
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron L-shaped nail or wall hook. The nail is circular in cross-section. The nail could have been used as a wall hook or as a roof tile clamp.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-355671
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman iron spearhead with flame-shaped blade, broken in two part: blade and socket. The flame-shaped blade has a lozenge cross-section while the socket has a circular cross-section. It is in a good condition.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9ECB05
Object type: CLEAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron probable cleaver, probably dating to the Roman period between AD 43-410 (length: 185mm; width: 51mm; thickness at shaft: 15mm; weight: 220.70g). The artefact has an incomplete sub-rectangular tang (approximate length: 55mm), which expands outwards into a straight-backed tool with a damaged blade/ cutting edge, which was probably curved in shape. Overall, the artefact is in a worn and corroded condition. Similar examples are illustrated in W H Manning's 'Catalogue of the Romano-British Iron Tools, Fittings and Weapons in the British Museum;, 1985, page 123, pl…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-9E5A56
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron probable hand-hammer, probably dating to the Roman period between AD 43-410 (length: 104mm; width: 43mm; thickness: 22mm; weight: 202.65g). The artefact has a round eye set in an almost circular flat-sectioned head, which becomes narrow to either side to probably form a square face at one end and a cross-pane at the other. Both extensions to either side are incomplete, but one is longer and more intact than the other. Overall, the artefact is in a worn and corroded condition with numerous cracks at weeping on the surface. A similar example is illustrated in …
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-691574
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete iron unidentified object. The object is roughly spherical, solid and completely covered in ferrous corrosion.
Created on: Friday 7th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-D10B58
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron spear head, dating to the Roman period. The spear is leaf shaped with a poorly defined mid rib. There is an oval cut out on one edge of the spear head. The spear head extends to a semi-circular closed socket. Some wood still remains in the socket. The spear appears to be ceremonial in nature in that it could never have functioned effectively as a weapon. It can be compared with iron 'standard points'. It measures 200mm in length, a maximum of 55mm in width and has a maximum thickness of 5mm. The socket has a diameter of 16mm. The spear head weighs 107.1 grams. It is somethi…
Created on: Friday 30th September 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-C0BDD7
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron spear of uncertain date, possibly Roman or early-medieval. The spearhead is leaf-shaped with minimal space between the point at which the blade turns in and the shaft. The shaft, a useful diagnostic element, has unfortunately been broken close to the blade and the remainder lost. It is oval in section as it has survived; it would presumably have continued into a circular shaft. It is impossible for reasons given above to state whether or not the shaft was split. The blade is of a shallow lozengiform section (with rounded corners) and tapers gradually toward…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-908827
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron finger ring with a jasper intaglio setting dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises the shoulders and bezel with inset oval intaglio. The intaglio is is engraved with a figure advancing right, possibly with head left. The figure may have its right arm outstretched or alternatively may be holding a basket or platter. Ian Marshman has tentatively identified the figure as Bonus Eventus. The finger ring has a present diameter of 23mm, the bezel has a width of 11mm and a thickness of 4mm. It weighs 3.5 grams. The finger ring appears to conform to Guiraud's…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: NCL-28A3B5
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified iron object, possibly a hinge strap of uncertain date. The object comprises a rectangular strip which is rectangular in section. At one end, the strip possesses a circular perforation; at the other, the strip is perforated before tapering to a circular section bar which extends at right angles to the strip. The object measures 101mm in length, 22mm in width, has a thickness of 4mm and a weight of 29g
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2005
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: NCL-27BA46
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object, possibly part of a hinge dating to the Roman period. The object is a rectangular section strip bent to form a loop. It measures 65mm in length, 32mm in width and has a thickness of 20mm. It has a weight of 49.7g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2005
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: NCL-277406
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable iron hinge, possibly Roman in date. The fragment is highly corroded but comprises a rectangular strip bent at one end to form a loop. The hinge has a length of 51mm, a thickness of 25mm, a width of 29mm and a weighs 46.5g
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: CORN-9AE021
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large fragment of iron tap slag, created as a by-product of iron smelting; bulbous surface and blue-black in colour, reflecting the manganese which replaces the iron in the slag; Roman period or possibly later. We know that the iron ore vein was exploited in this area in the Post-medieval to modern periods, but this is unlikely to be later than 16th century in date, according to expert analysis under XRF at English Heritage.
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: CORN-9AD4D6
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medium-sized fragment of iron tap slag, created as a by-product of iron smelting; smooth, angular surface and blue-black in colour, reflecting the manganese which replaces the iron in the slag; Roman period or possibly later. We know that the iron ore vein was exploited in this area in the Post-medieval to modern periods, but this is unlikely to be later than 16th century in date, according to expert analysis under XRF at English Heritage
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: CORN-9A7EC5
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of iron tap slag, created as a by-product of iron smelting; smooth, shiny surface and blue-black in colour, reflecting the manganese which replaces the iron in the slag; Roman period or possibly later. We know that the iron ore vein was exploited in this area in the Post-medieval to modern periods, but this is unlikely to be later than 16th century in date, according to expert analysis under XRF at English Heritage.
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: GLO-DD4632
Object type: POINT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Point, length 43mm, width 14mm, thickness 5mm. The artefact is a broken and only the tip remains. From the slightly rounded tip the sides gently expand outwards giving the impression that in its original form the artefact may have been long and slender. There is a riser on both the left and right side, thus giving it a rhombus shaped cross-section, this shape makes it more likely to be a fragment of a weapon, rather than a knife. Similar styles of points are found on medieval arrowheads, together with roman and Anglo-Saxon spearheads, but because of the slender slope of the bl…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.