File:Roman nail (probably) (FindID 496206).jpg

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Roman nail (probably)
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St. Albans District Council, Julian Watters, 2012-03-29 16:22:47
Title
Roman nail (probably)
Description
English: A copper-alloy nail/stud of probable Roman date.

The head is sub-globular, being slightly flattened on the underside. The shaft is of square section, tapering to a point.

Dimensions: 21.1mm long, up to 7.2mm wide (head). Weight: 1.85g.

Similar nails were found in excavations in Colchester (Crummy 1983: 115). The wedge-like point and short length distinguish this piece from a clothes fastening or hair pin, suggesting it may have been used to secure or decorate furniture.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Buckinghamshire
Date between 1 and 410
Accession number
FindID: 496206
Old ref: BH-47DF22
Filename: Roman_pin_12_46_14.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/376088
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/376088/recordtype/artefacts
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/496206
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