Record ID: HESH-5D2C4A
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large hand wrought iron nail with a large boss like square shaped head with a distinctive D shaped cross section. The shank of the nail is square and broken. The surface of the nail suffers from active laminating corrosion. A direct parallel has not been found, but the shear size suggests that it was not for domestic furniture, instead it is suggested that it might be an iron nail from a studded timber door, or possibly from a boat. A date is also difficult to suggest - it is possibly ancient but as it is hand made it could date from as late as 1900. The iron nail measures, 50.3mm …
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-969684
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large hand wrought iron nail with a large boss like square shaped head with a distinct D shaped cross section. The shank of the nail is square and broken. The surface of the nail suffers from active laminating corrosion. A direct parallel has not been found, but the shear size suggests that it was not for domestic furniture, instead it is suggested that it might be an iron nail from a studded timber door, or possibly from a boat. A date is also difficult to suggest - it is possibly ancient but as it is hand made it could date from as late as 1900. The iron nail measures, 38.7 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F0F792
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four hand wrought iron nails. Each shaft is square in section and each tapers along its length. The head of the nail is square in plan and triangular in section (the head is a faceted dome). It is possible due to the nature of the site that these are Roman in date although due to the nature of the artefact type and its longevity it is very difficult to date specifically. A broad date range of 50 AD - 1850 is suggested. The nails are a mid brown orange colour with encrusted and laminating surfaces. The nails have a bulk weight of 78.6 grams. The largest straight n…
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F0F236
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two hand wrought iron nails; one near complete the other fragmentary. Each shaft is square in section and each tapers along its length. The head of the nail is rectangular in plan and triangular in section (the head is a faceted dome). It is possible due to the nature of the site that these are Roman in date although due to the nature of the artefact type and its longevity it is very difficult to date specifically. A broad date range of 50 AD - 1850 is suggested. The nails are a mid brown orange colour with encrusted and laminating surfaces. The nails have a bulk weigh…
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.