Record ID: OXON-BC2A22
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A series of four horseshoes found from the same field Horse shoe 1 is 160m long, 175mm wide, 18.2mm thick and weighs 633 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip on its right side Horse shoe 2 is 150m long, 155mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 478 grams. It retains nails across its length two of which form a staple Horse shoe 3 is 135m long, 160mm wide, 14.6mm thick and weighs 869 grams It retains nails across its length and one raised D-shape lip its apex Horse shoe 4 is 155m long, 160mm wide, 10.8mm thick and wei…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-377D73
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Horseshoe of Medieval date (AD 1150-1350). Clark's (1995) Type 2B, 'wavy-edged' horseshoe type. The object is composed of one half of its original form, with an old, abraded break. The retained portion has an inner raised ridge with three rectangular countersunk nail holes and a retained calkin at the lower end. Length: 93.75mm, Width: 57.25mm, Thickness: 10.08mm, Weight: 56.0g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-126978
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval iron horseshoe dating c. AD 1350-1550. The shoes is complete with a broad web and two rectangular nail holes one branch and and four on the other. The nail-holes flare inwards from the ground surface of the shoe and the shoe has a smooth outside edge. The inner arch extends to a rounded point at the apex. A right angled calkin protrudes from one heel.  Measurements: length 120.83mm, width 122.44mm, width of web 41.75mm, thickness at toe 9.48mm, thickness at calkin 18.85mm,  weight 2…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-1137A4
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval iron horseshoe dating c. AD 1350-1550. The horseshoe is Clark's type 4, with a broad web. There are  three rectangular nail holes on each branch and no countersinkings; the nail-holes flare iinwards from the ground surface of the shoe and the object has a smooth external edge. The inner arch extends to a point at the apex. There is a worn right angled culkin on one branch terminal. Measurements: length 101.14mm, width 104.19mm, width of web 34.62mm, thickness at toe 10.26mm, thickness at calki…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-110B21
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and extremely corroded iron horsehoe of post medieval date. The central aperture has a maximum width of 48mm and is keyhole shaped. The shoe has a web of 43mm maximum width and lacks calkins or a toe clip. There is no evidence of fullering. The degree of corrosion makes the nailhole count difficult to determine.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-7E50E6
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An large iron horseshoe. It is keyhole shaped, with a toe clip and calkins on both branches. Six rectangular holes are visible on one branch, there is no fullering. It is most likely to be a draught shoe of the late 19th century.  Dimensions: 190mm long and 195mm wide
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-85C339
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable iron horseshoe. The toe and one branch survive. Although it may be a result of corrosion the outside edge of the shoe appears to be wavy edged. One side of the shoe is flat, the other slightly curved. The remains of round headed nails are seen in possibly two of the holes, which coincide with the shape of the rim. There are other holes, six in total,  the one at the end of the shoe being elongated, although these are now filled with corrosion products. The size and the wavy rim suggest an eary medival date for this. Dimensions: The surviving part of…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5DF106
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small wrought iron tongue horseshoe (1700-1815), likely for a pony. The web is relatively wide (max. 32.3mm) with a slightly pointed tongue-shaped aperture and pronounced right-angled calkins at both ends. The shoe does not appear to be fullered and the nail holes are now completely obscured by concretion and corrosion.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-36497C
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Guildhall type draight horse shoe. The two branches are parallel giving an oval opening. Ther are no calkins or toe clip. The number of nail holes, which is probably above seven, may however suggest that it is an early keyhole type shoe, so the possible date range is extended to cover this possibility Dimensions: 115mm wide and 118mm long, the inner width is 58mm and the maximim width of the branches is 35mm
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near St. John's', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-22277B
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron horseshoe dating from the 19th to early 20th century. It is made of wrought iron and is of a heavy cast bar toe clip type, not fullered (grooved) and with calkins at each terminal.  There are four rectangular holes on each side to allow iron nails to attach the shoe to the horse's hoof.  The remains of one of the nails is still in situ.  This horseshoe  is quite heavily corroded and has a mainly dark brown patina. Measurements are; length 198.7mm, width 167.9mm, thickness 35.6mm and weight 1148g. See Sparke (1998) Old Horseshoes, especially page 24…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-2E89A4
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron horseshoe of uncertain age. It is asymmetric, one branch is pointed and one ends in a wide, blunt end. The central shape is a pointed arch.It is too corroded to identify the number of holes present.  It has some of the characteristic shape of a thirteenth century Dove shoe, but it could also date from the eighteenth century, the level of corrosions may suggest an earlier date Dimensions: 130mm long and 120mm wide approximately, it weight 239g
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Reedley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-536D56
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete iron horseshoe of modern date (c. AD 1850-1920). With a broadly oval plan and break at its rear end, this horseshoe has a protruding toe-clip at the front and two symmetrical caulkins (downward facing projections) at the rear. Because of universal corrosion no nails or nail holes are visible. The horseshoe has a broadly irregular plan, suggesting that it was handmade. The large size suggests it was worn by a large draught horse. Toe-clips were routinely added to horseshoes after 1850 to add stability to the hoof in the shoe, while caulkins have been a feature of hor…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-088977
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron horseshoe of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date (c. AD 1270-1600). The horseshoe has a broad web of 30.3mm tapering towards the 8.9-7.8mm pointed heels, which both have double folded calkins. The 56.5mm wide internal aperture has a pointed oval shape. The horseshoe has three rectangular countersunk nail holes either side of the toe. The toe itself has a thickened transverse ridge on the ground surface. The shoe has corrosion product on its surface but is in remarkably good condition for a medieval iron object, with much of the original surface retained…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-F2CBC8
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron horseshoe. This is heavily corroded but the inner arch shape can be discerned, and there is the suggestion of two rectangular holes in the front of the shoe. The pointed branch is also apparent. It is likely to be a Guildhall transitional type, dated to AD 1500-50 (Sparkes 1976, 13).
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-CAC45E
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron horsehoe of post medieval date. The central aperture has a maximum width of 50mm and is keyhole shaped. The shoe is slightly convex, with an asymmetrical web of 40mm maximum width and appears heavily worn at the front, largely on the right side. The shoe lacks calkins or a toe clip and there is no evidence of fullering. The degree of corrosion makes the nailhole count difficult to determine.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-739E74
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavy iron horseshoe of probably medieval origin. It has an arched shaped centre with roughly vertical sides, and the arch is not pointed, which indicates a sixteenth century date. The outside is a more rounded shape. It is not possible to tell if calkins are present, but possibly not. In spite of the heavy corrosion two or three square holes are visible around the perimeter.  Similar to the Dove show shown on page 15 of  Sparkes' Shire Guide to Horseshoes. The dimensions are in accordance with a draught horse shoe of the period Dimensions: 14cm wide, height…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goodshaw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-3A7AF7
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron horseshoe. A small wrought iron shoe with features compatible with its assignment to London Type 4, introduced before the end of the 13th century and predominant in London by the 15th century (Clark 1995, 75-123). A curved form tapers towards either end or heel of the shoe to unfolded pointed ends without calkins, with a maximum web width of 30mm. Six rectangular nail holes survive or partially survive, those on one side being partly lost to uneven heavy wear and the largest and most complete hole measuring 8.4mm by 4.8mm. They are not countersunk, but their sides taper inwards fr…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Halton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E799DB
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large "tongue-type" horseshoe of post medieval date (c. end of the 17th to the early 19th century), 156mm in length and 155 wide, probably for a large draught horse. The horseshole is slightly concave and fullered with seven nails on one side and at least five on the other, possibly with further nails going around the toe. The nail heads are subrectangular and convex. The shoe has no toe clip or calkins. The aperture is tongue shaped and around 53mm in maximum width. 
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-BD3C15
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval Iron horseshoe, dating to c.AD 1400 - 1500. The horse shoe is broadly C-shaped and rectangular in section. The shoe's heels narrow to rounded square terminals Clark (1995) type 4. Length: 115 mm Width: 105 mm Weight: 246 g
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: SUR-10594D
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval wrought iron horseshoe (c. 1400-1500), which is slightly bent. There are three rectangular holes on either side which appear slightly chamfered; one retains part of an iron rectangular-headed nail. There is no fullering. The heels narrow to rounded terminals and one has been bent into a calkin. The web has a maximum width of 32mm and the aperture has a slightly pointed oval shape. Cf. Clark (1995) type 4.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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