Record ID: WMID-869AD7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small iron key from a rotary lock, of Late Roman dating (AD 200 to AD 400). The key consists of a D-sectioned circular bow with a rectangular stem projecting from one side. The bit of the key is also rectangular but is set at an angle of 90° to that of the stem, which is a Roman characteristic. The bit has two horizontal clefts cut into it, one on each side, creating an S shape. No decoration is present on the key. The key measures 48.7 mm in length, 28.1 mm wide and is 28.6 mm thick. It weighs 23.3 g. The bow has an external diameter of 28.1 mm and an internal on…
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-6F7279
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three incomplete iron hob nails, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Each hob nail has a domed head, and an incomplete circular sectioned shank. The largest one measures: 12.1 mm in length, 9.2 mm diameter head and 3.4 mm diameter shank. It weighs 0.8 g. The middle one measures 11.0 mm in length, 7.2 mm diameter head and 2.8 mm diameter shank. It weighs 0.5 g. The smallest one measures 7.2 mm in length, 7.3 mm diameter head and 2.3 mm diameter shank. It weighs 0.4 g. Together they all weigh 1.8 g. The hob nails are all a dark brown colour. Several sim…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-831F77
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron hob nail, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The hob nail has a domed head, and an incomplete circular sectioned shank. It measures 10.3 mm in length, a head diameter of 10.0 mm and a shank diameter of 4.3 mm. It weighs 0.9 g. The hob nail is a dark brown colour. Several similar hob nails have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-DB0B49, SUR-C41F79 and WAW-2AC6C9.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-FE3BFE
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron hobnail of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The hobnail has a domed head, and curved shank. The shank tapers to a blunt point. It measures 14.4 mm in length and the head has a diameter of 10.1 mm. It weighs 1.3 g. The hobnail is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. The nails compare to other examples on the database including WAW-A15B19 discovered in Warwickshire. Here the record states that "Hob nails were used in Roman footwear (caligulae). Similar hobnails and the pattern which were created with them are illustrated in Manning (1995)…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-673403
Object type: FLESH HOOK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron double pronged artefact, consisting of the tip of a flesh hook, of probable Roman dating (43 AD - 410 AD). It is irregular in both plan and cross section. It consists of a slender iron rod, expanding at the base into a triangular shape, into two points extending out at right angles from the rod. It is uncertain whether the two points originally joined together to form a ring or whether they continued out straight to form hooks or not. The top of the rod demonstrates a slight curve in the same direction as the points at the base. It is a…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
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Record ID: WMID-4263E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron probable plate brooch, of probable Roman dating (2nd Century AD). The probable brooch is circular in shape, with two opposing triangular projections. One of these is flat, the other has a perpendicular (at right angles) projection extending downwards. This is probably the remnants of the catch plate. An 'S' shaped void is present in the centre of the probable plate brooch. No decoration appears to be present. It measures 44.33 mm in length, 23.02 mm wide and 7.88 mm thick. It weighs 3.8 g. The brooch is a mid brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Iron c…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-B6FD25
Object type: AXE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, hand made, iron axe head, of possible Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). It has a curved and flaring blade that has a triangular longitudinal section. The axe expands to the pole / shaft end, which curves downwards, is flat and rectangular in form. The eye through which the axe would have originally have been hafted is oval with an integral projecting lug at the blade end on the upper surface. Part of the cutting blade is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. It measures 193 mm in length, 45.1 mm wide at the pole / shaft end, 37.3 mm tall at the pole / shaft end, 66.7 m…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
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