Record ID: SWYOR-FB7B08
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coated iron object, probably a nail or a similar fixing, probably of Post Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1900. It has a broadly square flat head, which is slightly curved. It appears green in colour, but gives a strong magnetic response. Projecting from the centre of the convex face is a central broken possible shank, sheared off on two faces. On the concave face is a ridge across the centre of the face. Measurements are; length 23.5mm, width 21.7mm, thickness 14.7mm and weight 10.52g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-42D8ED
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 400. The nail shank is of square section and bends slightly just over half way down towards the point, which is an old break. The head is flat and sub-rectangular. It projects slightly over the shank on three sides and much more on the fourth. The date is based on the findspot, which is in an area of Roman finds, and a more modern date cannot be ruled out. The nail is 35.77mm long from head to tip. The head is 14.38mm long and 11.30mm wide. The shank just below the head is 5.77mm square. The nail weighs 4.05g. The nail has a dark…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-A5847E
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of nail, of unknown date, but probably Post Medieval to Modern. It is oval in cross-section with a circular flat head at one end. Thick corrosion covers the object, apart from at the base of the surviving shaft, where the bare metal is visible, revealing a nail shaft which is oval in cross-section, 3.4mm by 2.4mm. The whole object is 27.2mm long, 16.7mm wide and 15.2mm thick. the shaft covered in corrosion is 9.3mm diameter. 5.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A56775
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of nail, of unknown date, but probably Post Medieval to Modern. It is rectangular in cross-section with a rectangular pyramid head at one end, and tapering to a point at the other. It is 36.8mm long, 13.7mm wide and 10.8mm thick. 4.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A55953
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of an unidentified iron object, possibly a nail, of unknown date, but probably Post Medieval to Modern. It is roughly cylindrical, of circular cross-section with a rounded bulbous head at one end, and tapering to a point at the other. It is 38.6mm long, 13mm wide and 12.4mm thick. 5.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-C4E1BA
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron nail, probably of Post-medieval date, AD 1500 - 1800. It has a square or rectangular head, the edges of which have corroded or abraded away, and a tapering shank of rectangular section. The point of the shank has also broken away and is missing. The nail is 78.6mm long, 32.2mm wide and 28.2mm thick. It weighs 45.24 gm. A number of other nails of this type are recorded on the database. See for example references YORYM-450C76 and SUSS-7E6F97.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Record ID: IARCH-1A49BF
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Measuring between 25mm and 45mm in length. They cannot be dated with any accuracy, although a Roman date is possible. Their size suggests that they are structural in function, rather than being the remains of a container for the hoard.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Womersley II', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A7ECE2
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four nails and two probable screws of probable Post Medieval to Modern date. Two of the objects have visible circumferential grooves and are probably modern screws. The other four are all nails, mainly rectangular in section. One has a T shaped head, two have rounded flat heads and one has a square flat head. They were found on Towton Battlefield, so have been recorded in case they are Medieval objects from the battle of 1461.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-A7D381
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large corroded nail of Unknown date. The object is square in section and tapers to a point. The head is rounded and bulbous, but flat on one side. The object is corroded and rusty but in otherwise good condition but is impossible to date as there are no diagnostic features. It was found on Towton Battlefield, so has been recorded in case it is a Medieval object from the battle of 1461. It looks a bit like the removable pin holding on the visor of a Basinet on page 87 of Weapons by the Royal Armouries, (2006).
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A7BA83
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large corroded nail of probable Post Medieval to Modern date. The object is square in section and tapers to a point. The head is a "rose head" type, of a flat central area with four facets around it. The head is square and the underneath is sloped too. The object is corroded and rusty but in otherwise good condition. It was found on Towton Battlefield, so has been recorded in case it is a Medieval object from the battle of 1461. Nails are discussed in Hume (1969).
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2A9C92
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight nails which are probably Modern, but were found in the same field as the Early Medieval finds SWYOR-1590A4, SWYOR-14ED88, SWYOR-14A685, SWYOR-148980, SWYOR-146DF7, SWYOR-145073, SWYOR-142DD2, SWYOR-13FF91, SWYOR-EB7AA1 and SWYOR-EB10D8, so there is a possibility they are Early Medieval. They are all rectangular in section.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-2A9033
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six nails which are probably Modern, but were found in the same field as the Early Medieval finds SWYOR-1590A4, SWYOR-14ED88, SWYOR-14A685, SWYOR-148980, SWYOR-146DF7, SWYOR-145073, SWYOR-142DD2, SWYOR-13FF91, SWYOR-EB7AA1 and SWYOR-EB10D8, so there is a possibility they are Early Medieval. One has a right-angled head and may be a modern floorboard nail. The others do not have surviving heads.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-2A7CB4
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four large nails which are probably Modern, but were found in the same field as the Early Medieval finds SWYOR-1590A4, SWYOR-14ED88, SWYOR-14A685, SWYOR-148980, SWYOR-146DF7, SWYOR-145073, SWYOR-142DD2, SWYOR-13FF91, SWYOR-EB7AA1 and SWYOR-EB10D8, so there is a possibility they are Early Medieval. The longest nail has an oval head which is flat in the centre and sloping in four facets round the edge. The shaft is square in section. The tip is missing. The edges are very crisp, so the nail is probably modern. 102mm long, head is 16.8mm x 13.9mm, shaft is 8.5mm x 7.7mm. 37g. The sec…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-2A5B16
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two heads of large nails or studs, perhaps from a barn door or similar large object. The pieces are probably Modern, but were found in the same field as the Early Medieval finds SWYOR-1590A4, SWYOR-14ED88, SWYOR-14A685, SWYOR-148980, SWYOR-146DF7, SWYOR-145073, SWYOR-142DD2, SWYOR-13FF91, SWYOR-EB7AA1 and SWYOR-EB10D8, so there is a possibility they are Early Medieval. The more complete nail head is sub rectangular and curved so the face of the head is convex and the reverse is concave. A rectangular sectioned shaft projects from the back, but is not central. The surviving shaft is …
Created on: Friday 27th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
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Record ID: DUR-184FE4
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron nails of uncertain date. The shafts have rectangular cross-sections and narrow away from the head, they are both broken before the terminals. The heads are both broken on most edges but it seems they would have been square/rectangular in plan originally. Length of shafts- 45.6mm and 39.92mm, width of heads- 30.25mm and 33.27mm
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-4D2264
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron nail of uncertain date. The head of the nail is square in plan with a rectangular section. The stem has a square section and tapers towards a worn point. The stem is bent roughly half way along its length. Due to the lack of any diagnostic features and the loss of patination it is not possible to date this object any more closely. The metal is is a mid reddish-brown colour and is very worn. The nail is 21.8mm long, 10.8mm wide and weighs 2.2g. A similar example can be seen in SWYOR-828347.
Created on: Friday 25th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterick Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4D0B41
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron nail of probable medieval date. The head of the nail is a flat semi-circle and the shank has a rectangular section. The shank is bent just before a worn break. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is very worn. The nail is 25.8mm long, 11.8mm wide and weighs 2.8g. A similar example can be seen in BERK-527341 and is described as a "fiddle key" horseshoe nail dating to between the late 11th and early 13th centuries.
Created on: Friday 25th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterick Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-FECDC7
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron T-clamp style nail probably dating from the Roman period. It has an anchor shaped head, wider than the shaft and with long curving arms, and the shaft is square in section. Part of the shaft is missing. It has a length of 34.13mm, width 34.93mm, thickness 6.45mm, weight 12.54g. For parallels which are a little larger, see Bishop 1996. Finds from Roman Aldborough p. 87 no: 539. BERK-D3B958 is also very similar.
Created on: Friday 28th May 2010
Last updated: Sunday 7th June 2020
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Record ID: NCL-835A47
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three iron nails, probably associated with a 6th century Anglo-Saxon burial. One nail has a rectangular head on a rectangular sectioned shaft. The other two nails are length of shaft only, and both are rectangular in section.
Created on: Wednesday 10th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tanby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4526E7
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron nail, flat with a flat, crescent shaped head.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonegrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-450C76
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron Nail. Square Head 40.9 x 39.2mm, with edges folded downwars to form a 5mm lip.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM1418
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
sub rectangular fragment, covered in corrosion mass, poor condition, actively corroding (wet black-red appearance) square? section, poss. nail fragment
Created on: Friday 5th May 2000
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE CAWOOD', grid reference and parish protected.