Record ID: DENO-0A80FA
Object type: NETTING NEEDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy probable netting needle of Roman to post-medieval date, c. AD 200-1900. The object is generally sub-cylindrical with sub-oval-sectioned shaft which tapers to a rounded point. The lower shaft and point are slightly bent. At the other terminal, the object flares to a sub-circular and slightley flattened head measuring 11.1 mm across. This element is perforated with a circular hole set slightly off-centre and 6.1 mm in diameter. The metal's surface is covered in a light layer of corrosion and has an ir…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-BB09A5
Object type: NETTING NEEDLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete copper alloy possible netting needle dating from the Roman to post medieval period. At one end of the needle there is a pair of forked prongs at the end of the shaft. The prongs are formed of two strips of copper alloy that meet at the end creating a sub triangular shape. The shaft is square in cross section, narrowing slightly at the terminal end which has a circular hole pierced through. The needle has a dark green patina and measures 78.1mm in length, 6.2mm in maximum width and 2.03g in weight. A similar netting needle can be seen in Crummy 1983 page 66, number 1996,…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
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Record ID: NLM-7FF4E8
Object type: NETTING NEEDLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable netting needle. A cast pin with an oval-ended flat head with a drilled hole of diameter 2.5mm, bent at mid-shank and worn at the head; abraded. There is no gutter next to the hole, in contrast to copper alloy sewing needles from Flixborough and elsewhere. The curved shank might suggest this to be for a specialised task, and is a feature of larger netting needles. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Medieval, 43-1500. Length: 28.2mm, Width: 4.8mm, Thickness (top of shank): 2.6mm, Weight: 0.66gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Keelby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NARC941
Object type: NETTING NEEDLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete netting needle which has part of one end and all of the other missing, and is bent in the middle. The partial end is flattened with a wide flat bottomed groove which tapers to a point. The mid section is circular in section.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHAMPTONSHIRE IRCHESTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NARC754
Object type: NETTING NEEDLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete example of solid cast construction, the shank is bent almost double, at one end is a flattened terminal with an oval aperture, the shank at this end is rectangular in section, it tapers gently towards the other end and becomes sub-circular in section about half way down its length. The end is broken off and missing.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NORTON', grid reference and parish protected.