Record ID: LIN-C830C5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded iron slide key, similar to Manning (1985) Type 2 of Roman date The key handle is solid and rectangular in cross-section. At one end is a large circular perforation intended as a suspension loop. The bit of the key projects in the same plane as the bow and it is missing its teeth.  The key measures 67.07 mm in total length. The handle has a width of 26.54 mm and a thickness of 6.64 mm. The key bit measures 30.65 mm in length and 13.06 mm in width with a thickness of 13.43 mm. Weight: 48.48g See for parallel NCL-909390
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-503ABE
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval Iron axehead, dating to c.AD 1000 - 1500. Possibly a bearded axehead. It is largely trapezoidal, it has a triangular or 'wedge'- shaped blade with a slight curve to the cutting edge; it projects downwards a little more than it projects upwards from the central body of the axe. The socket is triangular in shape with a triangular wing to either side, extending downwards. This is formed by bending the loop around and welding it to the other side, often resulting in a slight ridge. When viewed from the rear, the butt of the axe appears rectangular.  Length: 190…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-A68769
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete single looped spur buckle with integral buckle plate dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1250-1400). The single looped spur buckle is formed by a sub-oval frame with straight outer edge, with the buckle plate being pointed and integral to the frame. The buckle frame has a very prominent single barrel moulding on the outer edge of the frame. The plate takes the place of the strap bar. It has two rivet holes punched through it. One of the rivet holes is near to the strap bar end, with the other at the opposite terminal, this retains the iron rivet. The buckle althoug…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-4E0383
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman (1st to 2nd centuries) finger ring: The incomplete, iron finger ring, has a oval intaglio set in the bezel. The nicolo paste intaglio has a milky blue front panel set in an opaque blue-black rear. It can be described as a Henig Type F4 in relation to the shape of the intaglio. The design engraved into the intaglio has a has a seated figure sat on a winged horse and  below a smaller winged, four-legged animal, possibly a horse. It appears to be leaning downwards. The breaks of the loop are not too recent. The finger ring, within which the inaglio is set is othe…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-121046
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron linch pin probably dating from the Roman period, AD 43-410. It possesses a rectangular-sectioned shaft, broken at one end, and expanding at the other end into a spatula shaped head. The head is flat and is a fat D shaped, with the straight line across the base, the shaft extending from the centre. There is the remains of a broken loop on the reverse. It extends from the top of the head backwards and is broken. Due to the corrosion present it is not possible to determine how far the loop used to extend along the spatula shaped head. The linch pin has a …
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-929C93
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman iron hob nail, dating to AD 43 - 410. The hob nail has an irregular hemi-spherical, almost pointed head head and rectangular sectioned shank. Height: 12.47 mm Diameter: 8.81 mm Weight: 0.77 g Hobnails were used in Roman footwear, boots and sandals (caligae) were made from three main pieces of leather, the upper sole, lamina and the insole, all three layers were clenched together with hobnails, frequently arranged in patterns, some of which were created to facilitate comfortable walking (Bishop and Coulston: 1993). At Usk (Driel- Murray in Mattingley 1995) very simil…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2021
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Record ID: LIN-1F3D6D
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) iron and copper-alloy gilded shield boss-apex disc dating to the 6th century AD. The object consists of a narrow-rimmed apex disc measuring 39.95 x 37.48 mm that is decorated with a pair of confronted crouched creatures consisting of two profile Style I animals in a gilded, relief-cast field. The two creatures are quadrupeds, each with a raised front limb. the animal's heads comprise curved profile heads that flare at the terminal and curl upwards at the opposite end. They have a small oval pellet for an eye, below are curved ridges for the e…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: NARC-3EFF7D
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron Socketed Axe of early Iron Age date (800-600 BC). The object is of the late Bronze Age form and is wedge-shaped with a rectangular socket aperture (inner dimensions: 57.55mm 39.73mm) and 89.31mm in depth. The upper face retains shallow loop. The body of the axe is generally rectangular in profile, with an expanded, crescentic blade. The iron is dry and stable, but flaking and requires conservation. Length: 166.05mm, Depth: 89.31mm, Width: 86.60mm, Thickness: 56.46mm, Weight: 1,390.0g
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-05914C
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Four complete possibly Roman Iron nails dating to c. AD 43 - 410. One of the nails is bent (nail 4). The nails have a flat circular head which are square in cross-section, and rectangular shafts which taper to a point. The shafts are square in cross-secion. Nail 1 is 92.6mm in length, 24.2mm maximum width, and weighs 26.26g Nail 2 is 90.2mm in length, 21.7mm maximum width, and weighs 23.37g Nail 3 is 81.2mm in length, 20mm maximum width, and weighs 22.41g Nail 4 is 49.7mm in length, 24.7mm maximum width, and weighs 27.94g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GGAT-290860
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Iron axehead measuring 32cm (length) by 14cm (width at blade/bit end) by 7cm (width at butt end). Blade thickness at 0.5cm (average), butt end at 4cm. Marked by four 'X' at hilt end. Possibly Kent felling type axe.
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2020
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Record ID: BERK-1C0588
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post Medieval cast iron rowel spur possibly dating to c. 1600 - 1700 AD. The spur is complete bar the terminals to each arm and one of the points to the 6-pointed rowel. The rowel is held in a plain box at the terminal of a straight, circular cross section post. The side arms, with their plano-convex cross section, have a high crest and broad heel section which then curves/sweeps down and tapers to the now missing terminals. Typically, spurs with curved arms fitting around ankle bones, were worn with soft leather boots. The surface is heavily encrusted with iron oxide an…
Created on: Sunday 7th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-2AC6C9
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
Roman (c.AD 43 to 409) iron hob nail: It has a hemi-sperical head and a square incomplete shank. It measures 11.78mm, 9.17mm and weighs 0.65g. Hobnails were used in Roman footwear, boots and sandals (caligae) were made from three main pieces of leather, the upper sole, lamina and the insole, all three layers were clenched together with hobnails, frequently arranged in patterns, some of which were created to facilitate comfortable walking (Bishop and Coulston: 1993). At Usk (Driel- Murray in Mattingley 1995) very similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illu…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: BH-F1AF64
Object type: WALL HOOK
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
An iron wall hook, possibly dating to the Roman period. It comprises a square-sectioned bar, ?burred or expanded at one end, tapering towards a point at the other. From the head, it is bent into a deep U-shape, before continuing straight as a tang. It has a simple form, corresponding to Manning (1985, p. 129) Type A and was possibly made by bending a nail. Measurements: L 44 mm ; L (hook) 17 mm ; D (hook) 19 mm ; L (tang) 27 mm ; max W (bar) 6 mm ; Wt 5 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-4D248F
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron spatulate-headed linch pin of Roman date, c.AD 43 - AD 410. Manning type 2b (1985) Description: The spatulate-headed head of the linch pin features a turned-over loop formed from the metal of the head. The shoulders descend inwards towards the stem. The end of the stem does not appear to feature a rebate. The entire pin is heavily corroded however, so this may be difficult to make out. Measurements: height; 103.48mm, width: 43.94mm, thickness: 24.95mm (head), weight: 136.08g. Discussion: There are some examples of this type of linch pin recorded on the PAS dat…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: WAW-BAA488
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron hammer head of probable Early Medieval or Medieval date. Rectangular section 14.8 x 12.8 thinning to form a flat sectioned (16.0 x 7.7mm) pane, the transition being marked by a tight curve behind the eye. The eye is oval, 13.0 x 7.2mm, The iron is exfoliating. Length 76.0mm, Mass 57.02g. Iron tools are difficult to date but this hammer can be compared to examples from Old Saram, Wiltshire, dated to the 11th century and Wintringham, Cambridgeshire, early 14th century (Goodall 2011, Fig. 2.5, Nos 32 and 33). It can also be compared to hammers from the Tattershall Thorpe, Lincoln…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: WAW-FD17F9
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval iron arrowhead, kite-shaped blade with a flat, lozenge section. It appears to have been tanged, the tang separated from the blade by a transverse collar. Length 53.0mm, Width 15.0mm, Thickness 2.6mm, Collar 6.9mm wide, Mass 5.42g. This arrowhead does not fit comfortably into Jessop's 1996 classification but might be best accommodated in his Type T3 although the collar is difficult to parallel. This type was in use in 12th and 13th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
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Record ID: LIN-EF72D9
Object type: STRIKE A LIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast, iron early Anglo-Saxon firesteel or strike-a-light. The object takes a peltaic form with a sub-crescentic plate with concave edges extending out into a central point and is rectangular in cross-section. Both sides are heavily corroded with no visible decoration. It is possible that the upturned curved terminals represent zoomorphic heads, other examples have been found inlaid and decorated with stylised birds' heads (Owen-Crock 2004, 68-9). This is the first early medieval example recorded on the PAS online database. Suggested date: 7th century AD. Form and func…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbournby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-71C1B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval iron strap end, dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The strap end is rectangular in plan, with a roughly sub-triangular cross section. The strap end flattens and becomes sub-rectangular in cross section, and is transversely split. with a centrally positioned iron rivet. The strap end tapers into a collared knop at the terminal. Dimensions: 51.06mm in length; 12.87mm in width; weight 9.83g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (1991: 130-132) no. 607
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-F5C55E
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete iron and copper alloy linch pin dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 100. The head is missing. The iron shank is now heavily corroded, the original cross-section indiscernible. The base of the shank fits into a socketed copper alloy foot. Sub-conical in form, traces of a moulded collar are visible at the mouth of the socket under a layer of iron corrosion. Just below, on one side only is a moulded relief ring-and-dot motif. The foot curves along its length and expands into a discoidal terminal. The face of the terminal exhibits a raised circular border expanding in width from…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: FAKL-CBF5F0
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval iron horseshoe of Clark's type 3, dated in London to c.1200-1380 (Clark 2004, 96, Fig. 83). Broad (27.4mm) web, each branch ending in a turned calkin, holes rectangular with angled ends. Length 89.6mm, Width 84.6mm, Thickness 9.0mm, Mass 135.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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