Record ID: PUBLIC-E4ED45
Object type: ROOF SLATE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roofing slate made of grey fine-grained metamorphic rock. It is rounded at the top edge but broken at the lower edge and sides so that its original shape is unclear. The peg hole for attachment to the roof is 7.5mm in diameter and appears to have been formed by partially drilling from the upper face and then hitting to complete the perforation. From the size of the hole it would seem likely that this slate was fixed by a wooden peg, rather than a metal nail, which may indicate a medieval date. Oak pegs were in use in Leicestershire in the 14th century (Herbert, LAHS transactions vol. …
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E4DD7D
Object type: ROOF SLATE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roofing slate made of green-grey fine-grained metamorphic rock. It is broken at all edges and its original shape cannot be estimated. The peg hole for attachment to the roof is 9mm in diameter and appears to have been formed by partially drilling from the upper face and then hitting to complete the perforation. From the size of the hole it would seem probable that this slate was fixed by a wooden peg, rather than a metal nail, which may indicate a medieval date. Oak pegs were in use in Leicestershire in the 14th century (Herbert, LAHS transactions vol. 22 pt. 3, p. 216). It is prob…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F6464A
Object type: ROOF SLATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two relatively thick fragments of stone (slate) roof tiles formed on a mid-grey coloured micaceous silt stone with clear banding / bedding planes. The upper surface of each of the tiles has a neatly cut cross with wedge shaped terminals. Both the crosses have been cut by hand using a small cold chisel with the profile of the cut being distinctly wedge shaped. The presence of the crosses has been noted on other roof tiles and probably represents either a local 'roofers / masonary mark' or a local tradition of cutting crosses into roofs as a sign of protection / superstition (stopping t…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-23D6E4
Object type: ROOF SLATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey Limestone possible roof tile fragment. Flat shard of fine grained stone split along its bedding planes and with an irregular bevelled edge on one side, and a flat edge on the other; the former is likely to represent fortuitous damage. Suggested date: Probably Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Length: 88.7mm, Width: 63.7mm, Thickness: 12mm, Weight: 85.37gms.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-ED4525
Object type: ROOF SLATE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman-modern roof slate fragment. The slate has a peg hole.
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th October 2010
No spatial data available.