Record ID: SWYOR-7C51F5
Object type: NAIL FILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy toilet article, a nail file, probably from a Roman chatelaine set, dating from AD 43 - 410. It consists of a shaft, the upper half being of oval section while the lower half is of rectangular section, tapering to a blunted point. The lower half is stepped, the upper third being broader than the lower third. Above this the upper half is waisted, the sections above and below the waist both being decorated with four evenly spaced concentric grooves with beading between them. There are also the remains of a small suspension loop, most of which has broken away and is mi…
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-5D43D3
Object type: NAIL FILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a fragment of the end tip of a Roman copper alloy nail file Ist to 4th century AD. The length is 27mm and the width is 4mm.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHLEACH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7C4087
Object type: NAIL FILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman nail file. The suspension loop at the top has broken. The neck of the file is slightly curved before it straightens out for the main body. The neck has a square cross section and some incised decoration. The main part of the file has a rectangular cross section and narrows towards the end. One of the long sides is serrated to act as a file. This type of toilet instrument is quite unusual. One other which is quite similar is on the database as DENO-4DE2E5.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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