Record ID: PUBLIC-5F847C
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval iron cannon-ball weighing 989g (34.8 oz), probably dating to c.1550-1850. Spherical, with a visible casting seam. The surface displays a black colour with patches of reddish/orange oxidisation. Diameter 64.5mm, weight 989g. Similar examples on this database at: SWYOR-21FE41, SUR-3212C4 and SUR-2D3E56. There is a possibility that this was once part of an agricultural rotary grinding mill used to crush chalk prior to spreading on farmland.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E4DBC6
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a curved and tapering sub-rectangular shank, which terminates in an old break. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 15.4mm. Diameter (head): 11.0mm (max). Weight: 1.12g.
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-982744
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head. The shank has broken away at the interface with the head and is missing. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 6.7mm. Diameter (head): 9.7mm (max). Weight: 1.02g.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-97F538
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a sub-rectangular shank, which terminates in a break close to the head. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 10.4mm. Diameter (head): 11.3mm (max). Weight: 1.40g.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-97CE11
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a tapering sub-rectangular shank, which terminates in a break as it begins to bend. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 12.5mm. Diameter (head): 11.5mm (max). Weight: 1.32g.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B5A3E4
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical iron cannon ball (probably) of post-medieval date, now much pock-marked and oxidised. Measurements: diameter: c. 270 mm
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3A2F52
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The head is sub rectangular and has both ends bent downwards at 90 degrees to the top. The shaft is rectangular and is hammered thinner towards the point which is missing in antiquity.  Measurments :-  Head ( including shaped ends ) 82mm x 22.2mm , Width 46.11mm , Total length 83.85mm , Shaft width max 20.14mm x 9.69mm , Weight 90.1g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-39E602
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The head is sub rectangular and L-shaped in profile. The shaft is rectangular and terminates in a hammered point.  Measurments :-  Head 32.23mm x 23.3mm , Total length 76.89mm , Shaft width max 15.41mm x 6.78mm , Weight 78.7g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-39CD52
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The nail is T-shaped in profile. The head is sub rectangular and large in proportion to the length of the shaft. The shaft is rectangular and terminates in a thin hammered point. The shaft curves below the head.   Measurments :-  Head 49.75mm x 44.82mm , Total length 90.42mm , Shaft width max 17.75mm x 13.15mm , Weight 138.1g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-398053
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The nail is T-shaped in profile. The head is sub rectangular above a long rectangular shaft which terminates in a hammered point. The shaft bends at an approximate 10 degree angle below the head until roughly half way down the shaft length then straightens from there to the hammered point.  Measurments :-  Head 26.69mm x 17.23mm , Total length 192mm , Shaft width max 11.57mm x 8.75mm , Weight 100.9g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1CC6C6
Object type: STRIKE A LIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval iron "strike-a-light" implement for striking a flint to raise a spark to ignite tinder for a fire. these objects are also known as a fire steel. The object has a sub-rectangular striking plate with two curved handles, probably dating to 17th Century AD. Measurments :- Length 62.15mm ,  Width 30.07mm ,  Thickness 7.92mm ,  Weight 31.3g Similar objects shown on the PAS database :- OXON-EB193E , LON-71B542 and LON-6357F6.  A very similar object is shown on the Museum of London's website under …
Created on: Sunday 3rd July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E6FE47
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron nail possibly associated with nearby finds dating to the early medieval period. The nail is very corroded with a thick layer of rust and soil which has multiple cracks in its surface. The nail appears to be hand made with a square shaped slightly domed head,which tapers gradually into the shank. The length of the shank is 62mm, is oblong in cross section and tapers to a flattened end at the distal tip. The widest point across the head (diagonally) is 31mm and the narrowest width across the head is 26mm. The widest face of the of the shank tapers from 17mm…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Close to Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3F67E8
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an iron scale tang knife with the fragmentary remains of a bone handle attached to the rear fixing rivet, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. 1500-1700 AD) The handle is oblong in section,incomplete, and is held in place by three remaining iron rivets. A tang is fitted between the two halves of the handle, broken as it emerges from the broken and incomplete handle. The handle has a dark brown patina, and is heavily corroded. Length of handle (including remaining blade) 56.9mm, maximum length of remaining handle 47.2mm, width of handle 19.7mm, thickness of handle (i…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Saturday 19th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Burnell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA6962
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman iron hobnail of Manning's type 10 dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a tapering square shank, with the tip bent over. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 15.4mm. Diameter (head): 14.3mm. Weight: 2.30g.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9CE432
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a iron Early-Medieval to Medieval barb-spring barrel padlock, dating from AD 950 - 1500. The piece represents the end plate and the inner locking mechanism of two "Barb" springs, one complete and the other with part of it's barb missing. The metal-work is heavily corroded. Dimensions: Diameter of the end plate is 41.2mm and it is 6.7mm thick, length 84.0mm and weight 127.3gm. For a discussion of barb-spring padlocks see PAS database record BH-94A132. Also compare with PAS records: BH-94CE26 & BERK-2BC8FE.
Created on: Thursday 9th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A46597
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand forged iron horseshoe of bar type probably dating to the 18th or early 19th century. The horseshoe has a rough heart shape in plan, with the bottom dipping into its centre resulting in a external W-shape, internal V-shaped indent to the almost circular shape overall, whereas a normal horseshoe has a gap for the soft part of the horses foot and only covers the front edge of the hoof. The width of the iron is thickest at the front of the shoe/foot (26.13mm) between two upstanding sloping clamps on the outer edge of the shoe, which are moulded to the shape of the hoof as a…
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6527BA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete whittle tang iron knife with wooden handle, dating to the medieval to early post medieval period. The knife has a bellied blade. The handle is oval in section and tapers out towards the end. The blade is complete but has depositional iron corrosion towards the handle. The wooden handle has a split along its entire length on one side, otherwise is preserved in good condition. Entire Length: 169mm. Length of blade: 88mm Length of shoulder:32mm. Length of handle: 49mm. Width of handle:23.23mm. Blade width: 15.5mm. Maximum Thickness of blade: 3.3mm. Weight: 58.5g. …
Created on: Monday 8th March 2021
Last updated: Sunday 14th March 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8172A4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded and encrusted iron object, possibly an Awl dating to the Roman period c. AD 50 - 450. It is 58.0mm in length with a central collar 11.2mm in diameter (thickness). One end of the object is rectangular 10.3mm x 6.6mm in section, the other end square 8.0mm x 8mm. Extending from either side of the collar, both ends then taper to a point. Dimensions: Length 58.0mm and weight 10.6gms. Compare with PAS database records: NMS-91DD44, BH-1515C1, GLO-028582 & SUR-C1DBF4 etc. Alternatively this could be the remains of something along the lines of a ferrous drop …
Created on: Sunday 27th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-61F3A8
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval iron rotary key dating to c. AD 1650-1850. Description: The key has an oval bow which is slightly misshapen. The solid stem is circular in cross-section, thickening from 5.18mm diameter from the bow to 8.17mm diameter before the bit. There are three collars along the length of the stem, including one just before the bit which forms a collared throating. The intricate bit is complete with clearly defined cut wards beyond which are the remains of the projecting stem. The key has evidence of corrosion on some areas. Measurements: length: 105.98mm; weigh…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-42265A
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast or hand made iron rotary key of possible medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1350-1700). Description: The key is irregular in plan and cross section. Being made out of iron, it was probably forged. The key can be described in several sections: The bow or handle, shank and bit. The bow consists of a vertical oval, with an oval cross section, the bow was either made with the shaft of the shank joined off-centre or it has worn that way, or been damaged/bent whilst in the soil. The profile of the bow to the shank shows an approx. 45 degree angle where the bo…
Created on: Friday 31st July 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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