Record ID: NMGW-A7E7E8
Object type: SPADE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Spade Iron probably of medieval to post medieval date The Spade iron is of U-shaped form and is near-complete, missing one securing lug and part of the blade (with a length of 274mm, a thickness of 7mm and a weight of 579.9g). The spade iron was secured to the wooden spade with a groove, now damaged running on the interior of the iron and by the inward-facing lugs (22mm long) at the apex (where the spade has a width of 174mm). There is no suggestion of attachment rivet holes on the side arms. The interior of the spade iron suggests the dimensions of the wooden spade blade (197mm…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-073DD4
Object type: SPADE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The iron lower edge and sides from a spade blade, probably of Roman date. The remainder of the blade and handle would have been made of wood, with the iron reinforcing the edge. In form, this piece is similar to Roman spades from excavations; however, this form continued in use through the Early Medieval and Medieval periods. This example was on the surface of a mound of probable Roman saltworking debris (based on surrounding pottery and the form of the mound) and therefore is almost certainly Roman.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE4954
Object type: SPADE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wooden spade dating from the Medieval period. Analysed by Mr Steve Allen of the York Arch. Trust who also wrote the official report. The following description and identification are excerpts of that report: "Single piece wooden spade cut from tangentially faced heartwood. Part of side branch incorporated into blade much of which is comprised of burr wood. ‘T’ handle with slight rounding from wear but still with well defined whittled angle between handle and shaft. Shaft itself of flattened oval cross section, flat faces to front and rear of artefact, tapering along length with wid…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.